Efficiency and productivity in the spotlight
Topics ranging from primary school performance analysis to the effect bad loans have on bank efficiency will be on the agenda at a conference at 宅男导航 from 8 July.
The is an annual showcase of the latest findings in efficiency and productivity in areas such as education, banking and finance, agriculture, and health and education.
It is being hosted by the and the 宅男导航 at the 宅男导航 St Lucia campus from Tuesday to Friday (8-11 July).
Conference chair and School of Economics Associate Professor Valentin Zelenyuk said hosting the conference was a testament to the University’s economics research.
“It demonstrates our status as world leaders in efficiency and productivity analysis research,” he said.
“宅男导航 is among few universities worldwide to have a relatively large dedicated group of leading academics specialising in this field.
“Bringing together academics, researchers and bright students in one space will promote the sharing of expertise and knowledge.”
Keynote speaker Harvard University will discuss Australia’s role in the , which deals with the analysis of global growth and productivity patterns.
Theoretical and applied researchers in fields such as economics and econometrics, finance, management science and operations research will chair conference sessions.
The 宅男导航 School of Economics is among the top 50 research-focused economics departments worldwide.
Media: Alysha Hilevuo at the 宅男导航 School of Economics, 07 3365 4959, a.hilevuo @uq.edu.au.
