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Peter Robertson is a Professor of Economics and is Dean of the Business School. He was educated at the University of Otago, the University of New England and Simon Fraser University. He has been a visiting scholar at the University of Otago, The University of British Columbia, Rutgers University and The University of Oxford.
Peter was formerly employed at the Productivity Commission 1994-1996, and the University of New South Wales 1996-2009. He has served has a consultant to the Commonwealth Government and on the Australian Research Council College of Experts. He is currently a meber of the editorial board of The Indian Growth and Development Review.
Peter's research focuses on economic growth, economic development and international trade and defense economics. His research comparing the real military spending balances across countries has been used annually by The Economist magazine since 2021. He maintains the Military Purchasing Power website: https://militaryppp.com/.
Research expertise keywords
- Economic Growth
- International Trade
- Immigration
- Defence Spending
- Human Capital
- Economic growth
- International trade
- Environmental economics
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Lives versus livelihoods in the middle ages: The impact of the plague on trade over 400 years
Madsen, J. B., Robertson, P. E. & Ye, L., Feb 2024, In: European Economic Review. 162, 104654.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The Military Rise of China: The Real Defence Budget Over Two Decades
Robertson, P. E., 2024, In: Defence and Peace Economics. 35, 7, p. 809-825 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Indian Ocean Futures: Prospects for shared regional success
Anwar, F., De, S., Durbarry, A., Fozdar, F., Hermes, J., Khan , H., Koll, R., Li, X., Mickler, D., Mohee, R., Rammohan, A., Robertson, P., Roopchund , O., Siddique, K., Sooklal, A., Sprintall, J., Tandrayen-Ragoobur, V., Techera, E., Saggar, S. (Editor) & Lin, C. (Editor) & 2 others, , 6 May 2023, UWA Public Policy Institute. 80 p.Research output: Book/Report › Other output
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The Real Military Balance: International Comparisons of Defense Spending
Robertson, P. E., Sept 2022, In: Review of Income and Wealth. 68, 3, p. 797-818 22 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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How will a $214b war on two fronts be paid for?
Tyers, R. & Robertson, P., 1 Apr 2020, The Australian Financial Review.Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article in specialist publication
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Inequality, Trade, and Technology
Robertson, P. (Investigator 01) & Madsen, J. (Investigator 02)
ARC Australian Research Council
9/02/22 → 8/02/27
Project: Research
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The Economywide Impacts of Migration - General Eqilibrium Modelling
Robertson, P. (Investigator 01)
22/01/16 → 5/02/16
Project: Research
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UWA Led WUN - Global Adjustments to China’s Growth Transition
Robertson, P. (Investigator 01), Chang, S. (Investigator 02), Tyers, R. (Investigator 03), Wu, Y. (Investigator 04), Song, M. (Investigator 05), Bhorat, H. (Investigator 06), Lu, D. (Investigator 07), Yuan, J. (Investigator 08) & Ruan, J. (Investigator 09)
Worldwide Universities Network (WUN)
1/01/16 → 31/12/16
Project: Research
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Indias Economic Growth Outlook - Sustainability & Reforms
Robertson, P. (Investigator 01)
Department of Education, Employment & Workplace Relations (DEEWR)
1/01/11 → 31/12/11
Project: Research
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Sustaining Indias Economic Transformation - Challenges Prospects & Implications for Australia & the Pacific Region
Robertson, P. (Investigator 01) & Athukorala, P.-C. (Investigator 02)
ARC Australian Research Council
1/01/11 → 30/06/16
Project: Research
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Who suffers most from Melbourne’s extended lockdown?
17/09/20
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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UWA Expert Series - UWA joins expert taskforce to help government response to COVID-19
Dudgeon, P., Bucks, R., Ecker, U., Robertson, P. & Cross, D.
29/04/20 → 30/04/20
4 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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The Economist's Military Spending Update 2021
Robertson, P. (Participant)
Impact: Public policy Impacts
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