Susan Schroeder

Susan Schroeder is a Senior Lecturer in Political Economy at the University of Sydney's Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS). She holds a BS in Mathematics, Economics, and Computer Science from the State University of New York, followed by MA and PhD in Economics from the New School for Social Research in New York. Her research focuses on financial fragility, country risk assessment, business cycles, and UN Sustainable Development Goals. Key contributions include designing public credit rating agencies and exploring wealth taxes to support Green New Deals. She has been a visiting scholar at institutions like the University of London and Cambridge University, and a consultant for UN agencies such as ECLAC and UNCTAD.

Teaching includes courses on Economic Policy, Business Cycles, and Country Risk Analysis, integrating heterodox theories and current events. Schroeder has held various academic roles at FASS, including Honours Coordinator and HDR discipline liaison. She is a board member of the Association for Evolutionary Economics and serves on editorial boards of major journals. Her recent work emphasizes CBDCs for community development and multilateral credit agencies to stabilize sovereign debt.

Notable awards include the 2024 Veblen-Commons Award. Over 20 years, her publications span books, journal articles, and policy reports addressing financial stability, climate economics, and developmental policies. Current research explores complexity in economics and the role of monetary policy in ecological transitions.