John Asafu-Adjaye

John Asafu-Adjaye is an Associate Professor in the School of Economics at the University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia, with dual affiliations (60% School of Economics; 40% Energy Economics and Management Group). His research spans energy economics, climate change impacts, agricultural development, and sustainability policy across developing economies.

His primary research interests focus on energy-economy interactions, climate change adaptation, and agricultural development in resource-constrained settings. Work examines energy consumption patterns in Asian economies, conservation agriculture adoption in Ethiopia, climate policy efficiency in South Asia, and debt sustainability challenges in African economies under climate stress. Methodologically, he employs computable general equilibrium modeling, econometric analysis, and field-based choice experiments.

Analysis of his 15 most recent publications reveals consistent emphasis on policy-relevant economic modeling addressing climate-energy-agriculture nexus issues, particularly in developing contexts. His work integrates microeconomic field data with macroeconomic policy analysis, demonstrating strong regional focus on Africa, Pacific Islands, and Southeast Asia.

Asafu-Adjaye maintains an active research profile with significant contributions to environmental and agricultural economics literature, evidenced by his placement among RePEc's top 5% authors by citation metrics. His scholarly impact is particularly notable in climate change economics and sustainable development policy.

He has supervised graduate students (per RePEc's 'Record of graduates' notation) and collaborated extensively with researchers including Renuka Mahadevan, Sumali Dissanayake, and Yohannis Tessema. Current research appears focused on climate-debt interactions in Africa and bioenergy policy modeling, suggesting continued engagement with pressing sustainability challenges.