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Russell Smyth is a Professor of Economics and Deputy Dean (Research) at Monash Business School, affiliated with the Department of Economics at Monash University. Previously, he served as Head of the Department of Economics and Deputy Dean (Academic Resourcing). His research focuses on Energy Economics, Development Economics, and Empirical Legal Studies, with notable contributions to climate change impacts, critical minerals, and socioeconomic inequality. He has been cited over 22,000 times on Google Scholar, holding a h-index of 77.
Key projects include studies on High Court agenda-setting, migration policy impacts, and SME barriers in Papua New Guinea. His work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals related to poverty reduction, climate action, and gender equality. Recent publications address energy poverty, geopolitical risks in critical mineral markets, and gender norms in renewable energy adoption.
Russell has supervised multiple research projects and contributes to interdisciplinary collaborations, particularly in Asian economies and environmental policy. His research emphasizes policy-relevant insights into economic development and sustainability challenges.
