George Chen

Associate Professor George S. Chen is affiliated with the University of New England (UNE) Business School, Department of Economics. He holds a BEc (Hon.), M.A., and Ph.D. (Monash). His research focuses on macroeconomics, regional development, and applied econometric methods. He has supervised numerous Ph.D. students, many of whom secured academic or professional roles post-graduation. His teaching areas include Introductory Macroeconomics and Development Economics, with a track record of teaching excellence awards. He is actively involved in research committees like the Applied Economics Research Cluster and chairs UNEBS's International Network Committee.

Education: BEc (Hon.), M.A., Ph.D. (Monash).

Research interests span FDI impacts, environmental sustainability in Africa, regional economic disparities, and policy analysis. His work often intersects with empirical methods like GMM and spatial econometrics. Recent studies explore China's banking development effects on FDI agglomeration and Africa's environmental governance challenges.

His publications analyze topics such as energy demand in China, gender education disparities linked to FDI, and tourism agglomeration in scenic areas. He collaborates widely with international scholars, evidenced by co-authorships across continents.

Advising highlights include supervising 10+ Ph.D. theses with notable placements (e.g., King Saud University, National University of Bangladesh). Grants and funding details are not explicitly stated, but his research is funded through institutional and collaborative channels. He is part of UNE's research infrastructure, contributing to the Business School's academic mission.

He is affiliated with research networks and platforms like ResearchGate and ORCID, reflecting active scholarly engagement. His work bridges theoretical macroeconomic frameworks with real-world policy implications, particularly in developing economies and transitional markets.