Damien Eldridge

Dr Damien Eldridge is a Senior Lecturer in Economics at the Australian National University (ANU), affiliated with the Research School of Economics. He holds a PhD from the University of Texas at Austin and extensive qualifications in economics and mathematics from ANU and La Trobe University. His research focuses on microeconomic theory, decision theory, game theory, price theory, and welfare economics, with notable contributions to health economics, banking regulation, and environmental policy.

• Education:
• Bachelor of Economics (ANU, 1994)
• Master of Economics (ANU, 1996)
• PhD in Economics (Texas, 2007)
• First-Class Honours in Mathematics (La Trobe, 2013)

Research Interests: Eldridge’s work bridges theoretical and applied microeconomics, emphasizing decision-making under uncertainty, strategic interactions in markets, and policy applications. Recent studies include analyzing private health insurance impacts in Australia and bank capital regulation in asymmetric economies. His methodologies combine econometrics with game theory to address real-world challenges.

Publications: His articles span diverse topics like healthcare utilization, financial stability, and climate policy. Notable works include analyses of private hospital insurance effects (2017) and cooperative strategies for global commons (2008). He also contributes to methodological debates in econometrics.

Awards: No scientific awards explicitly mentioned in available texts.

Advising & Grants: As a registered supervisor, Eldridge advises students but no specific advisees are listed. His roles include coordinating ANU’s postgraduate economics programs and serving on teaching committees. No grant details are provided in the text.

Labs/Teams: No specific research groups or labs are mentioned.