Peter Docherty

Peter Docherty is an Associate Professor in the Economics Discipline Group at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS). He holds a Ph.D. in monetary economics and the history of economic thought from the University of Sydney. His research focuses on Post-Keynesian macroeconomic models, financial crises, monetary policy, and the intersection of theology with economic ethics. Docherty has authored Money and Employment: A Study of the Theoretical Implications of Endogenous Money (Edward Elgar, 2005) and co-edits Advances in Economics Education, published by Edward Elgar in 2022.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Monetary Economics (University of Sydney)
• Bachelor of Theology (Hons) (Australian College of Theology)
• Master of Economics (Hons) (University of Sydney)
• Bachelor of Economics (University of Sydney)

Research Interests: Docherty’s work bridges theoretical economics and practical policy. He explores how Post-Keynesian frameworks explain financial crises and inform macroprudential regulation. His historical research examines Australian banking systems and integrates ethical perspectives grounded in theological principles into economic analysis. Recent studies emphasize liquidity dynamics in crisis prevention and re-evaluate classical economic theories like Wicksellian interest rate analysis.

Grants & Collaboration:

• Lead researcher on the CIFR-funded project "Modelling Costs and Benefits of Financial Regulation" (2013–2016)
• Visiting appointments at the University of Ottawa, University of Massachusetts Amherst, and Osaka Prefecture University

Teaching & Education: Teaches economic principles, macroeconomics, and monetary economics. Active in economics education research, publishing in Journal of Economic Education and Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education. Advocates integrating ethics into economics curricula and gender representation in economic studies.