Mathew Frith

Mathew Frith is a Lecturer at the University of New England (UNE), affiliated with the UNE Business School. He holds a PhD from Federation University Australia and specializes in the history of economic thought, particularly the 19th-century American Protectionist School associated with figures such as Alexander Hamilton and Henry Charles Carey.

• PhD, Federation University Australia (2024)
• Bachelor of Economics (Honours), University of New England

His research focuses on the economic philosophy and theory of American Protectionists, emphasizing the dynamic, inventive nature of the economy and the role of individuality, invention, and talent diversity. He explores how this school of thought challenges classical and Marxist economic assumptions and offers a coherent, systematic alternative that has been historically underappreciated.

His recent publications and presentations analyze key figures like Van Buren Denslow and Henry Charles Carey, reconstructing their theoretical contributions and highlighting the sophistication of the American Protectionist tradition. His work demonstrates that this school rivals and in some aspects surpasses other 19th-century economic doctrines, arguing against linear progress in economic knowledge and advocating for the recovery of lost insights to inform modern analysis.

Scientific awards include:

• 2024 Prize for Best Doctoral Thesis, awarded by the History of Economic Thought Society of Australia (HETSA)

Frith teaches International Political Economy (ECON320/420/520) and International Business (BUS202/502). He is a member of several academic societies, including the History of Economic Thought Society of Australia (HETSA), the History of Economics Society (HES), and the Economic Society of Australia (NSW Branch). He is actively engaged in research dissemination through platforms such as ResearchGate, Academia.edu, and Google Scholar, and maintains a personal website and Linktree for updates on his scholarly activities. There is no indication of lab or research team leadership at this stage.