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Prof. Robert Dixon

BEc (Hons) Monash, PhD Kent

Email: r.dixon@unimelb.edu.au

Biography

Robert Dixon graduated with a PhD from the University of Kent in 1973. Upon graduating Robert became a lecturer in the Department of Economics at the University of Papua New Guinea in 1973 where he remained until 1977. In 1978 Robert became a Tutor and then Senior Tutor in the Department of Economics at The University of Melbourne. He was appointed Lecturer here in 1980, Senior Lecturer in 1983, Reader in 1987 and Professor in 2008.

A complete list of Robert's publications may be found HERE.

Research Interests

Macroeconomics
Industrial Economics
Marxian Economics
Regional Economics

Publications

1995 - 2001
2002-2007
2008 and forthcoming
Selected other publications

Working Papers

Teaching/Co-ordinating Responsibilities

Quantitative Methods 1

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