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Professor Robert Tanton holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Canberra and has been affiliated with the National Centre for Social and Economic Modelling (NATSEM) since June 2005. His primary research focuses on spatial disadvantage, wellbeing analysis, and spatial microsimulation techniques. He is internationally recognized for expertise in poverty measurement, housing stress analysis, and small-area estimation methodologies. Tanton leads projects applying microsimulation models to assess socioeconomic indicators, including work presented to the Senate Select Committee on Housing Affordability and collaborations with organizations like AURIN.
Education:
- PhD in Economics, University of Canberra (specializing in small-area estimation)
Research Interests:
- Spatial analysis of economic disadvantage
- Wellbeing metrics and policy evaluation
- Microsimulation models for public policy
- Health economics and informal care costs
- Environmental policy and urban development
Grants & Collaborations:
- Chief Investigator on multiple Australian Research Council (ARC) grants
- Commissioned work for government agencies including the Tasmanian Social Inclusion Unit and Commonwealth Bank
- Member of the Australian Urban Research Infrastructure Network (AURIN)
Key Contributions:
- Developed spatial microsimulation frameworks for poverty and wellbeing analysis
- Authored over 140 publications on socioeconomic disadvantage, health economics, and policy impact assessments
- Advised on tax reform, EV policy, and mental health costing through microsimulation models
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