Kieron Meagher

Prof Kieron Meagher is a Professor of Economics at the Research School of Economics, Australian National University. He holds a PhD in Economics from ANU and an MA (Hons) in Pure Mathematics from Waikato University. His research focuses on Industrial Organization, Organizational Economics, and Political Economy, with emphasis on firm decision-making hierarchies, spatial competition, and infrastructure investment policies.

Education:

• PhD in Economics, Australian National University
• MA (Hons) in Pure Mathematics, Waikato University

Research interests include organizational hierarchies, public-private partnerships, spatial competition models, and political party formation. He has consulted for major firms like Woolworths and Telstra, and co-authored the influential High Performing Workplaces report for the Australian government.

Recent articles explore topics like worker trust in management, competitive market dynamics, and authority structures in firms. His work often bridges theoretical economics with practical policy applications, particularly in infrastructure and organizational management.

Professional contributions include supervising research students and advising over 100 organizations. Key collaborations involve applying economic theory to real-world challenges in productivity and workplace management.

Labs/Teams: Active in the Society for Knowledge Economics and contributes to interdisciplinary research at ANU's Research School of Economics.