Brad Taylor

Dr. Brad Taylor is a Senior Lecturer in Economics and Political Economy at the University of Southern Queensland (USQ), affiliated with the School of Business and School of Humanities and Communication. He holds qualifications including a PhD from the Australian National University (ANU) and multiple degrees from the University of Canterbury (BA, BCom, BA(Hons), MA). His research focuses on public choice theory, governance, and the intersection of technology with socio-economic systems.

Education:

• BA, Canterbury University
• BCom, Canterbury University
• BA(Hons), Canterbury University
• MA, Canterbury University
• PhD, Australian National University

Research Interests:

• Public choice theory and policy analysis
• Political economy of governance and institutions
• Game theory applications in pandemic policy and digital inclusion
• Economic impacts of ICT policies
• Healthcare equity through eHealth technologies

Supervision:

• Doctoral advisee research includes studies on regulatory failure in finance sectors, AI-human interaction in translation, and media power analysis
• Completed supervision topics include university managerialism, emergency health management, and disability ICT access

Labs/Teams: Active in interdisciplinary collaborations across USQ’s Schools of Business and Humanities, focusing on governance innovation and digital development.