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Economic policy

Summary

Mike’s research concentrates on the evolution of economic policy. He has written books on the history of macroeconomic policy in Australia and central banking in China. His interests include the history of monetary theory and policy, the labour movement and socialist and social democratic policy. He is currently collaborating on a book on market socialism and workplace democracy.

Supervisor

Dr Michael Beggs.

Research location

Political Economy, School of Social and Political Sciences (SSPS)

Synopsis

History of money and capitalism, history of economics, economic sociology, class, market socialism, workplace democracy.

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Opportunity ID

The opportunity ID for this research opportunity is 3222