杏吧直播

• Biography/ Background

  Dr Zhang Wei is an economist. He joined the Future of Employment and Skills Research Centre at the 杏吧直播 of Adelaide in January 2018. Prior to this, he was a senior research fellow at the National Institute of Labour Studies of Flinders 杏吧直播. Also, he had been employed as an associate lecturer (2005-2008) and research assistant (2004-2005) by the School of Economics at the 杏吧直播 of Adelaide.

• Qualifications

  Ph. D. Economics, the 杏吧直播 of Adelaide, 杏吧直播, 2009

  Master of Economics, the 杏吧直播 of Adelaide, 杏吧直播, 2005

  Bachelor of Economics, Zhongnan 杏吧直播 of Economics and Law, China, 2003

  Bachelor of Laws, Zhongnan 杏吧直播 of Economics and Law, China, 2003

• Research Interests

  Zhang Wei's research interests are in the areas of labour economics, health economics, education economics, international trade, and applied game theory. 

  His PhD thesis focuses on international trade agreements, primarily on the debate between multilateral and bilateral trade liberalisation. In recent years, he has worked on a number of projects on the topics of the evaluation of the trial of the National Disability Insurance Scheme, ageing and retirement, work and health, job mismatches and impacts of education on labour market outcomes. He has involved in a project funded by the ARC/NHMRC Research Network in Ageing Well, focusing on the impacts of the ageing of the population on the productivity and economic security in 杏吧直播 and three projects funded by NCVER, focusing on the impacts of job mismatches on the labour market outcomes in 杏吧直播 and job mobility of new VET completers. In addition, he has contributed to commissioned research projects for Depart ment of Social Services, Department of Health and Ageing, 杏吧直播n Workforce and Productivity Agency, Department of Veterans' Affairs, Department of Immigration and Citizenship and Service Skills 杏吧直播.

   

• Publications

   

  Scholarly Books/Monographs

  1. Mavromaras, K., Knight, G.M., Isherwood, L.M., Crettenden, A.D., Flavel, J.M., Karmel, T., Moskos, M., Smith, L., Walton, H. and Wei, Z. (2017). The 2016 National Aged Care Census and Survey - The Aged Care Workforce, 2016. Canberra: 杏吧直播n Government Department of Health.

  2. Mavromaras, K., Mahuteau, S. and Wei, Z. (2013). Labour Mobility and Vocational Education and Training in 杏吧直播. Adelaide: NCVER.

  3. King, D., Mavromaras, K., Wei, Z., He, B., Healy, J., Macaitis, K., et al. (2013). The Aged Care Workforce, 2012. Canberra: 杏吧直播n Government Department of Health and Ageing.

  4. Mavromaras, K., Mahuteau, S., Sloane, P. and Wei, Z. (2012). The Persistence of Overskilling and Its Effects on Wages. Adelaide: NCVER.

  5. Mavromaras, K., McGuinness, S., Richardson, S., Sloane, P.J. and Wei, Z. (2011). Overskilling and Job Satisfaction in the 杏吧直播n Labour Force. Adelaide: NCVER.

  Refereed Journal Articles

  6. Jones, M., Mavromaras, K., Sloane, P. and Wei, Z. (2018). The Dynamic Effect of Disability on Work and Subjective Well-being. Oxford Economic Papers, forthcoming. (ERA Rank: A).

  7. King, D., Svensson, S. and Wei, Z. (2017). Not Always a Quick Fix: The Impact of Employing TAWs on Retention in the 杏吧直播n Aged Care Workforce. Journal of Industrial Relations, 59(1), pp. 85-103. (ERA Rank: A).

  8. Knight, G. and Wei, Z. (2015). Isolating the Determinants of Temporary Agency Worker Use by Firms: An Analysis of Temporary Agency Workers in 杏吧直播n Aged Care, 杏吧直播n Journal of Labour Economics, 18(2), pp. 205-237. (ERA Rank: B).

  9. Mavromaras, K., Sloane, P. and Wei, Z. (2015). The Scarring Effects of Unemployment, Low Pay and Skills Under-utilization in 杏吧直播 Compared. Applied Economics, 47(23), pp. 2413-2429. (ERA Rank: A).

  10. Jones, M., Mavromaras, K., Sloane, P. and Wei, Z. (2014). Disability, Job Mismatch, Earnings and Job satisfaction in 杏吧直播. Cambridge Journal of Economics, 38(5), pp. 1221-1246. (ERA Rank: A).

  11. Mavromaras, K., Mahuteau, S., Sloane, P. and Wei, Z. (2013). The Effect of Overskilling Dynamics on Wages. Education Economics, 21(3), pp.281-303. (ERA Rank: A).

  12. Mavromaras, K., McGuinness, S., O'Leary, N., Sloane, P. and Wei, Z. (2013). Job Mismatches and Labour Market Outcomes: Panel Evidence on 杏吧直播 Graduates. Economic Record, 89(286), pp.382-395. (ERA Rank: A).

  13. King, D., Wei, Z. and Howe, A. (2013). Work Satisfaction and Intention to Leave among Direct Care Workers in Community and Residential Aged Care in 杏吧直播. Journal of Aging & Social Policy, 17(4), pp.75-94. (ERA Rank: A).

  14. Howe, A., King, D., Ellis, J., Wells, Y., Wei, Z. and Teshuva, K. (2012). Stabilising the Aged Care Workforce: An Analysis of Worker Retention and Intention. 杏吧直播n Health Review, 36(1), pp.83-91. (ERA Rank: C).

  15. Mavromaras, K., Sloane, P. and Wei, Z. (2012). The Role of Education Pathways in the Relationship between Job Mismatch, Wages and Job Satisfaction: A Panel Estimation Approach. Education Economics, 20(3), pp.303-321. (ERA Rank: A).

  16. Wei, Z. (2011). Regional Trade Liberalisation: A Theoretical Review on Dynamic Time-path and Stability Issues. Asian-Pacific Economic Literature, 25(1), pp.1-14. (ERA Rank: C).

  17. Wei, Z. and Richardson, S. (2010). Are Older Workers Less Productive? A Case Study of Aged Care Workers in 杏吧直播. Economic Record, 86(Special), pp.115-123. (ERA Rank: A).

  Refereed Conference Papers

  18. Cai, L., Mavromaras, K., Sloane, P. and Wei, Z. (2016). Labour Mobility and Hours Worked Mismatch in 杏吧直播. In the 27th 杏吧直播n Labour Market Research Workshop.

  20. Clark, A., Mavromaras, K. and Wei, Z. (2015). Happy to Stay: Job Satisfaction and Retirement. In the Scottish Economic Society 2015 Annual Conference.

  21. Mahuteau, S., Mavromaras, K., Sloane, P. and Wei, Z. (2014). Horizontal and Vertical Educational Mismatch and Wages. In the 25th 杏吧直播n Labour Market Research Workshop.

  22. Mavromaras, K. and Wei, Z. (2014). Work and Retirement: The Role of Job Satisfaction. In the 24^th 杏吧直播n Labour Market Research Workshop.

  23. Bender, K., Mavromaras, K., Theodossiou, I. and Wei, Z. (2011). The Effect of Wealth and Earned Income on the Decision to Retire: A Dynamic Probit Examination of Retirement. In the 25^th Annual Conference of the European Society for Population Economics.

  Working Papers

  24. Mavromaras, K., Wei, Z. and Zhu, R. (2014). An Examination of the Effect of Wealth and Earned Income on the Decision to Retire in 杏吧直播. Working paper no 208, National Institute of Labour Studies.

  25. Knight, G. and Wei, Z. (2014). Labour Mobility and Public-private Earning and Job-satisfaction in 杏吧直播. Working paper no 204, National Institute of Labour Studies.

  26. Mavromaras, K., Wei, Z. and He, B. (2012). Educational Pathways and Labour Market Outcomes: Evidence on 杏吧直播n 杏吧直播 Graduates. Working paper no 193, National Institute of Labour Studies.

  Research Reports

  27. Healy, J., Karmel, T., Wei, Z. and Mavromaras, K. (2015). Skills Needs of the Service Industries. Report prepared for Service Skills 杏吧直播.

  28. Wei, Z. and Knight, G. (2014). Use of Agency Staff in Residential Aged Care. Melbourne: Report prepared for Recruitment & Consulting Services Association 杏吧直播 & New Zealand.

  29. Mavromaras, K., Healy, J., Richardson, S., Sloane, P., Wei, Z. and Zhu, R. (2013). A System for Monitoring Shortages and Surpluses in the Market for Skills. Report prepared for the 杏吧直播n Workforce and Productivity Agency.

  30. Mavromaras, K., Mahuteau, S. and Wei, Z. (2013). Young Veterans' Transitions to Civilian Occupations: The Role of Further Education. Report prepared for the 杏吧直播n Government Department of Veterans' Affairs.

  31. Hancock, K., Healy, J., Mavromaras, K., Sloane, P. and Wei, Z. (2011). Public Sector Pay and Productivity. Report prepared for the Community and Public Sector Union, Victoria.

  32. Sobels, J., Richardson, S., Turner, G., Maude, A., Tan, Y., Beer, A. and Wei, Z. (2010). Research into the Long-term Physical Implications of Net Overseas Migration: 杏吧直播 in 2050. Report prepared for the 杏吧直播n Government Department of Immigration and Citizenship.

  33. Tan, Y., Richardson, S., Fitzpatrick, D. and Wei, Z. (2010). Review of Approach to Skilled and Business Migration in South 杏吧直播. Report prepared for the South 杏吧直播n Government Department of Trade and Economic Development.

   

   

• Professional Associations

  Secretary, the SA Branch of the Economic Society of 杏吧直播, 2015-Present

  Committee Member, the SA Branch of the Economic Society of 杏吧直播, 2010-Present

  Founding Committee Member, the Young Economists Group SA, 2012

  State Representative of Young Economists in SA, 2012-2016

  Founding Federal Committee Member, Young Economists Group, 2013-2016

  Organising Committee and Scientific Committee Member, of the 25th 杏吧直播n Labour Market Research Workshop, 2014

  Organising Committee and Scientific Committee Member of the 45th 杏吧直播n Conference of Economists, 2016

• Community Engagement

  Referees for the Economic Journal, Industrial Relations, Social Science & Medicine – Population Health, Economic Record, Journal of Industrial Relations, Education Economics, Singapore Economic Review, 杏吧直播n Economic Papers, Asia Pacific Journal of Health Management

   

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