Dr. Rodney Tyers

Professor

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Biography

Rodney Tyers is a Winthrop Professor and Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Western Australia, specializing in applied international economics. He holds a B.Eng (Hon) and M.Eng.Sci from Melbourne and a PhD from Harvard University. His research focuses on economic modeling, particularly in international economics and finance, analyzing the global impacts of Asian macroeconomic policies, growth performance, and financial market behavior. His expertise includes issues of secular stagnation, financial volatility, and macroeconomic policy coordination within China's economic transition. Tyers has received significant research funding and has been involved in numerous research projects examining the implications of economic trends and policies across various countries, particularly concerning Australia's economic relationship with Asia. He has held academic positions at various prestigious institutions, including a long tenure at the Australian National University, where he contributed significantly to the field of economics through teaching and research supervision.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2009-01-01 — Present

University of Western Australia • Perth, Australia

Winthrop Professor in the Business School, focusing on international economics.

Reader

1993-01-01 — 2001-01-01

Australian National University • Canberra, Australia

Senior academic role in the Department of Economics.

Senior Lecturer

1987-01-01 — 1990-01-01

University of Adelaide • Adelaide, Australia

Contributed to the undergraduate and graduate economics curriculum.

Awards

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China Economic Review Paper Award

2020-01-01
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Australian National University Fellowship

2007-01-01

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
Application Checklist
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