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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 June 3rd, 2014

All the way but with which FTA? Australian Exporters by Destination

June 3rd, 2014 · No Comments · Publications

All the way but with which FTA? Australian exporters by destination. Tim Harcourt* All the way but with which FTA? Australian exporters by destination. Tim Harcourt* After a long lull, free trade agreements are back in vogue. Australian Trade Minister Andrew Robb announced he would get three up with South Korea, Japan and China within […]

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Soccernomics – the Economics of the World Cup

June 1st, 2014 · No Comments · Publications

Soccernomics – the Economics of the World Cup By Tim Harcourt* The Airport Economist, Australian School of Business, UNSW. We are just a few days away from the long awaited FIFA World Cup in Brazil – the most watched sporting event in the world. Like the Olympics it happens every four years since it began […]

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Latin Lessons – Latin America and Australia face the Asia Pacific Century

June 1st, 2014 · No Comments · Publications

Latin Lessons – Latin America and  Australia face the Asia Pacific CenturyIntroduction – from competition to collaboration By Tim Harcourt Click here to read full PDF Australia and Latin America have been separated by geography, culture and economic ties. Historically, because of their respective colonial ties, Latin America looked to Europe and Australia looked to […]

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