Assoc Prof Jenny Williams
PhD Economics, (Rice)
- Biography
- Research interests
- Selected Pre 2009 Publications
- Teaching responsibilities
- Curriculum Vitae
Biography
Jenny Williams received her Ph.D. from Rice University in Houston, Texas, in 1997. She joined the University of Melbourne in 2003 and was promoted to Senior Lecturer in 2004. Prior to joining the University of Melbourne, she held an appointment at the University of Adelaide and a visiting appointment at University of Illinois at Chicago. Her research interests lie broadly within the area of applied microeconomics with a focus on (risky) behavior of youth. The common theme in her research is empirically investigating the ways in which decisions and circumstances faced in youth impact on success in later life. She has applied this perspective to study criminal choice, child health and substance use. In 2008 Jenny was promoted to Associate Professor.
Research Interests
- Determinant of Criminality
- Demand for (licit and illicit) drugs
- Intertemporal Nature of Drug Use
- Effect of Drug Use on Study Habits and Academic Success
Teaching responsibilities
- 316-205 Introductory Econometrics
- 316-347 Health Economics