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Tim Harcourt is a professional economist specialising in international trade and labour economic issues in the Asia Pacific region and in the emerging economies. Tim's passion is Australia's engagement with the global economy and the challenges and opportunities it offers business and the Australian community as a whole.

Tim has broad experience in public policy and in communicating international economic issues widely in the community. He has held senior roles in both the public sector and private sector in Australia and internationally and in the community and education sectors. In Australia he has worked for the Reserve Bank of Australia, Fair Work Australia, the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU and the Australian Trade Commission (Austrade).

Publication

The Airport EconomistAustralian exporters conquering global markets
Beyond Our ShoresEssays on Australia and the Global Economy By Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist, Australian Trade Commission
Going The DistanceEssays on Australia and the Global Economy: 2004-2008 By Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist, Australian Trade Commission

Entries from April 16th, 2013

Hawke hit Thatcher for six in the economic Ashes

April 16th, 2013 · No Comments · Publications

Hawke hit Thatcher for six in the economic Ashes   The former Australian PM is a clear winner   By Tim Harcourt   In terms of an economic legacy, did Thatcherism work? Or did Bob Hawke’s strategy to “Bring Australia together” through consensus rather than conflict achieve better outcomes? To answer this question, I consulted […]

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Taking it Yuan step at a time – do we need an FTA with China?

April 8th, 2013 · No Comments · Publications

Taking it Yuan step at a time – do we need an FTA with China? By Tim Harcourt* The Prime Minister’s visit to China is of immense importance to her personal standing foreign policy and to the future of Australia’s economic relationship with the Middle Kingdom. China’s relationship with Australia as export destination, import source, […]

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