Michael Jetter

Michael Jetter is an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics at the UWA Business School, University of Western Australia. He holds a PhD from the University of Memphis (2011) and previously served as a Full Professor and Assistant Professor at Universidad EAFIT in Colombia (2011-2014). His research focuses on Political Economy, Public Economics, and topics like corruption, terrorism, and gender differences, with current projects exploring political violence and moral universalism.

Education:

• PhD in Economics, University of Memphis (2007-2011)
• BA in Economics, University of Memphis (2005-2007)

Research Interests: Dr. Jetter’s work emphasizes empirical approaches to understanding political and economic phenomena. Key themes include terrorism dynamics, corruption, moral philosophy evolution, and gender studies. His projects often involve historical analyses (e.g., pre-Enlightenment Europe) and modern policy applications (e.g., counterterrorism strategies).

Grants & Awards:

• Humboldt Research Fellowship (2025-2027)
• BHP Billiton Distinguished Research Award (2015, 2017)
• Multiple grants from UWA, Alcoa, and Colombian institutions

Teaching: Currently teaches courses on the Political Economy of Terrorism and Text-to-Data Applications in the Masters of Business Data Analytics program. Previous units include Advanced Economic Analysis and Public Economics.

Labs/Teams: Collaborates with institutions like the ifo Institute and IZA Institute of Labor Economics. Active in international research networks focusing on conflict analysis and development economics.