UQ experts ready for Queensland Budget analysis

Several University of Queensland academics are available to help analyse the impacts of tomorrow's Queensland Budget.

One of Australia's leading and most widely published economists, Professor John Quiggin, can be reached on 0400 485 202 or 07 3346 9646.

Professor Quiggin is an expert in many areas of Australian economic policy.

Other economics experts include Professor John Foster who is an expert in macroeconomic policy (inflation, employment, balance of payments), monetary policy (interest rates, exchange rates), competition policy and regulation and economic growth.

Professor Foster, Head of UQ`s School of Economics, can be reached on 0421 030 213 or 07 3365 6780.

Professor John Mangan can comment on labour economics, industrial economics, taxation policy and state and regional economics.

His number is 0409 879 239 or 07 3365 6312.

Queensland political commentator Dr Paul Reynolds specialises in State politics and can be contacted on 07 3365 3308.

Head of the UQ Business School Professor Tim Brailsford can comment on a range of financial implications, particularly in relation to corporate finance and investments. He can be contacted on 07 3365 6225.

Public administration expert Professor Ken Wiltshire can discuss issues relating to government-business relations. He is available on 07 3365 2733.

Associate Professor Geoff Dow is a Reader in Political Economy and Political Science with UQ`s School of Political Science and International Studies.

Dr Dow can comment on economic policy debates (taxation, wages, industrial policy), political sociology (state intervention, state institutions, social democracy, state capacity) and the political economy.

His number is 07 3365 3103.

Dr Bruce Littleboy from the School of Economics is an expert on macroeconomics, economic philosophy, economics and culture, interest rates and political economy.

Dr Littleboy can be reached on 07 3365 6573.

More UQ experts can be found at: www.uq.edu.au/uqexperts

Media: contact UQ's School of Economics (07 3365 6570), UQ`s School of Political Science and International Studies (07 3365 3043), UQ Business School (07 3365 6179) or UQ Communications (07 3365 2479).