Dr. Michael Jetter

Associate Professor

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Biography

Michael Jetter is an Associate Professor at the University of Western Australia. He received his PhD in Economics from the University of Memphis in 2011. Having worked for four years at Universidad EAFIT in Medellin, Colombia, he has held positions in both Assistant and Full Professor roles. Michael's research primarily revolves around Political Economy and Public Economics, delving into areas such as corruption, terrorism, and gender differences. Currently, he is engaged in projects focusing on political violence and the causes and consequences of moral universalism. His academic contributions have been recognized with several awards, including multiple research grants, and he has collaborated with numerous institutions worldwide. Additionally, Michael is actively teaching advanced courses related to economic analysis, public economics, and terrorism counterterrorism. He has developed and introduced new courses that leverage novel data sources in business analytics, underlining his commitment to empirical research within the framework of global development goals, particularly those outlined by the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2015-01-01 — Present

University of Western Australia • Perth, Australia

Teaching and researching areas including Political Economy and Public Economics.

Full Professor

2012-01-01 — 2014-01-01

Universidad EAFIT • Medellin, Colombia

Conducted research and taught courses in economics.

Assistant Professor

2011-01-01 — 2012-01-01

Universidad EAFIT • Medellin, Colombia

Engaged in teaching and early research projects.

Awards

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Humboldt Research Fellowship

2025-01-01
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Business School Research Grant

2023-01-01
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Dean's Paper Prize

2016-01-01

Requirements for University of Western Australia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:82
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in a relevant field Personal Statement Curriculum Vitae
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