Ten years of the PHD Conference in Economics and Business

Authors
Qiang, Y Clements, KW
Citation
Y. Qiang et Kw. Clements, Ten years of the PHD Conference in Economics and Business, ECON REC, 75(230), 1999, pp. 301-312
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Economics
Journal title
ECONOMIC RECORD
ISSN journal
00130249 → ACNP
Volume
75
Issue
230
Year of publication
1999
Pages
301 - 312
Database
ISI
SICI code
0013-0249(199909)75:230<301:TYOTPC>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
Since its commencement in 1987, the PhD Conference in Economics and Busines s has become an important annual event in Australian Economics. This paper presents an overview of the last ten years of the conference regarding the students involved, their topics and backgrounds, as well as some informatio n on the nature of PhD studies. The experience of these students reveals so me key factors that seem to lead to successful research outcomes.