Rachel Knott

Rachel Knott is a Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Health Economics at Monash University, specializing in the socioeconomic impacts of climate change and natural disasters. Her work focuses on understanding how extreme climatic events influence mental/physical wellbeing, labor dynamics, and policy responses. She employs advanced techniques like micro-econometrics and geospatial analysis to address causal relationships.

Projects:

• Labour Market and Health Dynamics of Australia's Front Line Workers (2024–2027)
• Climate, Labour Supply and Productivity (2023)
• Measuring Mental Wellbeing Costs of Extreme Climatic Events (2022–2023)

Research Interests: Her research bridges environmental and health economics, addressing topics such as disaster resilience, climate policy efficacy, and labor market adaptations. She emphasizes methodological rigor in analyzing large-scale datasets and spatially explicit data.

Grants & Collaboration: Active grants include funding from the Australian Treasury and collaborative projects with institutions globally. She works on UN SDGs related to climate action (SDG 13) and sustainable cities (SDG 11).

Labs/Teams: Based at the Centre for Health Economics, part of Monash University's interdisciplinary research network.