Dr. Sarah Walker

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Sarah Walker is an applied microeconomist whose work primarily focuses on development, economic history, cultural institutions, and the intersection of environmental topics. She received her PhD in Agricultural Applied Economics from the University of Wisconsin, Madison in 2015 and subsequently joined the School of Economics at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney. Prior to her academic career, she held consultancies with the World Bank and worked several years in boutique financial services. Walker has served on the executive committee of the Adasina Social Justice Fund and has been recognized with several awards, including the Paul Bourke Award for Early Career Research from the Australian Academy of Social Sciences and the Discovery Early Career Research Award from the Australian Research Council (ARC) in 2020.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2015-01-01 — Present

University of New South Wales • Sydney, Australia

Teaching and conducting research in economics with a focus on applied microeconomics.

Awards

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Discovery Early Career Research Award (DECRA)

2020-01-01
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Paul Bourke Award for Early Career Research

2018-01-01

Requirements for University of New South Wales

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:23
Reading
Required:23
Writing
Required:23
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:90
PTE
Listening
Required:54
Reading
Required:54
Writing
Required:54
Speaking
Required:54
Overall
Required:64
Prerequisites
Recognised Bachelor degree Minimum 1 year relevant work experience for certain streams
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Language Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Personal Statement
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

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