Frank Stilwell (economist)
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Franklin "Frank" J.B. Stilwell (born 1944)[2] is an Australian political economist and Professor Emeritus. He is known for establishing, with Evan Jones, Gavan Butler, Margaret Power, Debesh Bhattacharya, Geelum Simpson-Lee and Ted Wheelwright, an independent political economy department at the University of Sydney.[3] His research interests include theories of political economy, inequality, urbanization, and regional development, Australian economic policy and the nature of work.[4] His textbooks on the subject are standard teaching material for all university students in Australia studying the field of Political Economy.[5] Stilwell's contribution to heterodox economics makes him a noteworthy figure of the Australian New Left.[6]
Frank Stilwell | |
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Born | 1944 (age 79ā80) London, England |
Nationality | Australian |
Occupation(s) | Professor Emeritus in Political Economy, University of Sydney |
Awards | University of Sydney, Award for Excellence in Teaching Fellow, Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia[1] |
Academic background | |
Alma mater | University of Southampton (BSc) University of Reading (PhD) |
Thesis | Regional Development in South East England: Study of Sub-Regions |
Doctoral advisor | John Harry Dunning |