Renuka Mahadevan

Associate Professor Renuka Mahadevan is an applied economist specializing in development economics, trade, tourism, and environmental policy. She holds a PhD from the Australian National University and teaches at the School of Economics, University of Queensland. Her research focuses on the Asia-Pacific region, addressing challenges like trade wars, digital economy impacts, and sustainable growth.

Education:

• PhD in Economics, Australian National University
• Masters (Coursework), Australian National University
• Bachelor of Science (Honours), National University of Singapore

Research Interests: Her work spans tourism economics, trade liberalization, productivity growth analysis, and policy modeling. Recent studies include the role of blockchain in tourism, refugee well-being in Australia, and China’s Belt and Road Initiative’s environmental impacts.

Articles & Trends: Recent publications highlight interdisciplinary approaches, linking tourism to poverty reduction, analyzing ride-hailing adoption, and evaluating carbon emissions policies. She employs macroeconomic models and econometric techniques to address complex policy questions.

Grants & Supervision: Available for postgraduate supervision, with funded research projects on topics like electricity subsidy reforms and Fiji’s sugar industry challenges. Collaborations include institutions like Aalborg University and the University of Papua New Guinea.

Labs/Teams: Engaged in interdisciplinary research groups focusing on sustainable development, digital transformation in tourism, and Asia-Pacific trade dynamics.