Petr Sedlacek

Professor Petr Sedláček is a Professor of Economics at the UNSW Business School and an Associate Member of the Department of Economics at the University of Oxford. His primary affiliations include UNSW Sydney (School of Economics, UNSW Business School) and the University of Oxford (Department of Economics). His research focuses on labor markets, productivity growth, business dynamism, and macroeconomic policy. He has advised the European Commission and holds an ARC Future Fellowship (2023).

Research interests span macroeconomic theory, industry economics, and labor economics with emphasis on unemployment fluctuations, firm dynamics, and policy impacts. He co-developed an EU Commission-endorsed online calculator for pandemic-era employment scenarios across 23 European economies. His recent work explores remote work effects, heterogeneous firm growth, and Brexit/macroeconomic nationalism costs.

Notable contributions include analysis of Trump administration impacts, Brexit economic costs, and tax reform effects on entrepreneurship. He organizes academic events like the Oxford Economics Summer School and the Macro Lunch seminar series at UNSW. Grants include ARC funding and international collaborative projects.

• Key awards: 2023 ARC Future Fellowship
• Grants: Multiple ARC grants and EU Commission projects
• Professional activities: Conference organization, policy advising, and international collaborations