Riko Stevens

Riko Stevens is a Lecturer in Economics at the University of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle Campus, and an Adjunct Research Fellow at the University of Western Australia. He serves as Treasurer of the Economic Society of Australia (WA Branch) and is a founding member of two research networks at UWA.

Education:

• BCom (Auckland)
• BCom (Hons) in Economics (Auckland)
• MCom (Auckland)
• PhD in Economics (University of Western Australia)

Research Interests: Riko specializes in the history of economic thought, focusing on the intersection of economics and finance. His work explores classical economic theories, speculation, and their relevance to modern financial systems, particularly through the Marshallian tradition.

Publication Trends: His research spans theoretical economic thought, speculative markets, and applied policy analysis. Early work examined speculative behavior in historical contexts, while later contributions address conservation economics and public funding for ecological preservation.

Scientific Awards:

• 2022 History of Economic Thought Society of Australia Prize for Best Doctoral Thesis
• 2017 History of Economic Thought Society of Australia Prize for Best Masters Thesis

Advising and Grants: Riko supervises HDR and honours students in economics. He received a PhD Scholarship from the Australian Government Research Training Program, a Masters Scholarship from the Kelliher Charitable Trust, and an Honours Scholarship from the same trust.

Professional Affiliations: He is a member of the History of Economic Thought Society of Australia and a founding member of the Economic and Business History Research Network and the History and Philosophy of the Social Sciences Network at UWA.