A/Prof Taha Chaiechi - Research Portfolio

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About

Dr Taha Chaiechi is an Associate Professor of Economics in the College of Business, Law and Governance where she is also Australia Director, Centre for International Trade and Business in Asia (CITBA). Since the beginning of her academic career at James Cook University in July 2009, Taha has always served the university in different capacities. Her service to the university can be demonstrated through involvement in leadership roles. She was the Academic Head, Economics and Marketing for over 4 years (2014-2019), she had been the Course Coordinator, Master of Economics since Jan 2015 to 2020. She served JCU as Acting ADLT for CBLG (7-months) and an Acting Dean (4-weeks). She has served on numerous internal JCU Committees. She also has served the Australian Research Council (ARC) as a detailed assessor in the National Intelligence and Security Discovery Research Grants (NISDRG) program and the National Competitive Grants Program (NCGP). Currently, Taha serves JCU as an Expert Member of the Academic Board and Australia Director for (CITBA). She is also Founding Editor/Editor-in-Chief (EIC), Journal of Resilient Economies, and Associate Editor-in-Chief, Bulletin of Applied Economics (ABDC ranked).

Taha is an expert in systematic modelling of dynamic relationships between economic, environmental, and social variables. Taha's research attitude is holistic and inspired by issues in climate change and natural disasters, and their impacts on different economic sectors such as health, tourism, environment, energy, and cities. At the core of her research philosophy, Taha is dedicated to the doctrine of sustainable development, and she uses the 2030 Agenda as a malleable guide throughout her research. Her multidisciplinary research approach has resulted in numerous collaborative projects over a broad spectrum of research topics, with the intention to enhance methodological approaches that are especially suitable for sustainability analysis. Since 2011, She has been collaborating in several research projects and consultancies exceeding $1.2 million in value.

Current projects:

Taha is Editor-in-Chief of newly launched Journal of Resilient Economies (JRE)
Taha is editing a book with Springer Nature on "Community Empowerment, Sustainable Cities, and Transformative Economies"
Taha is the General Chair for BEMAS Conference to be held in July 2021
Taha is leading a flagship about Climate-Resilient Economies and Community Empowerment
Taha is leading a funded project about Urban Mobility and Health Economic Benefits in the Urban Century
Taha is editing the Research Training Workshop Series within CITBA
Taha is the Executive Editor of an edited collection on "Economic Effects of Natural Disasters " with Elsevier.
Taha, Dr Simona Azzali, & Dr Caroline Wong are working on a project about Measuring social and physical well-being of age-friendly residential buildings.
Taha and Dr Emiel Eijdenberg are working on a funded project called "The role of entrepreneurship in urban economics of tropical cities"
Taha, and Dr Caroline Wong are working on a funded project called "Urban Design and Economic Growth: a tale of two cities"
Taha led a UN-Habitat Urban Thinkers Campus in Cairns 2019
Taha led a research team on ON-Prime Innovation Program

In her approach to Research and Engagement, Taha is committed to the 2030 Agenda and SDGs. Particularly, Taha focuses on SDG 8, SDG11, SDG 13 and SDG 17.

MEDIA RELEASE

February 2021: Interview, Urban Design and Economic growth

November 2020: Public Webinar on How to Build a Resilient Economy

September 2020: COVID Economy-Part 2

September 2020: The Incomplete Economy

April 2020: COVID Economy

October 2019: Millenials & Avocados

August 2019: Planning on Future Sustainable Cities

Read my 2019 articles in The Conversation

2018 Sustainability Communique- facebook and Twitter.

Watch June Issue here

Watch July Issue here

Watch August Issue here

Watch September Issue here

Watch October Issue here

June 2015 Acknowledged contribution to the Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia, Submission 61, p. 2. 42

May 2014 Invited to speak at the “Environmental Research Workshop: Biodiversity and social-economic valuation” ,Tom Farrell Institute for the Environment

October 2014 Invited speaker on Economics- 101 at the “Professional Development Workshop” - Suncorp Bank Group

December 2013 Interview with Dukascopy- Swiss Financial Television (on sentiment index)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPUnaH-Z0jA

June 2013 Invited speaker, “Extreme Climate events and macroeconomic synchronous response through a Post-Keynesian lens”. MSH Paris Nord - AMPK team Seminar (CEPN, Université Paris 13)

TEXTBOOKS & REVIEWS

. Custom publication, BU1003 Economics for Sustainable Business (compiled by Taha Chaiechi), by McEachern et al, published by Cengage Higher Education (1st and 2nd eds)

. Custom publication, BU1007 Business Data Analysis and Interpretation (compiled by Taha Chaiechi), by McEachern et al, published by Cengage Higher Education (1st ed)

· Textbook Review - Students resources and workshops (Economics for Today, 4th Asia Pacific edition - Published by Cengage Ltd.) (2012 and 2013)

· Textbook Review (2012) and (2013)- invited to review three chapters of Principals of Economics 5th and 6th Edition- Published by Cengage Ltd.)

· Textbook Adaptation (2013) - Produced lecture presentations materials (Principals of Economics By Stiglitz and Walsh- Published by Wiley and Sons

Teaching

BX2053: Workforce Economics and Analytics (Level 2; TSV)
EC5219: Workforce Economics and Analytics (Level 5; TSV)
LB5932: Multinational Corporations and International Markets (Level 5; ONL)

Interests

Research

Economic Modelling and Forecasting
Urban Economics and Transformative Cities
Natural Resources and Energy Economics and Policy
Economic Impacts of Climate Change and Natural Disasters
Tourism Economics
Economic Impact of Urban Design and Planning
Economic Resilience and Transformative Growth

Teaching

Executive Education, Leadership, Coaching
Multinational Corporations and International Markets
Business Statistics

Experience

2021 to present - Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Resilient Economies
2019 to present - Associate Editor-in-Chief, Bulletin of Applied Economics
2020 to 2022 - Expert Member, JCU Academic Board
2015 to 2020 - Program Convener, Master of Economics, James Cook University
2018 to 2019 - Acting, Associate Dean, Learning and Teaching, James Cook University
2014 to 2019 - Head of Economics and Marketing Academic Group, James Cook University

Research Disciplines

Honours

Awards

2021 - Detailed Assessor- National Intelligence and Security Discovery Research Grants (NISDRG) - ARC
2020 - Detailed Assessor, ARC Future Fellowships 2020, with the Australian Research Council
2020 - CBLG Research Recognition Award
2020 - Invited Guest Lecture in Executive Master of Public Administration Program by The Australia and New Zealand School of Government (ANZSOG)
2019 - Highly Commended- TropEco Excellence Award
2019 - Nominated for JCU Awards for Excellence- Community Engagement Category
2019 - Winner- TropEco Partnerships & Engagement Award
2018 - Winner- TropEco Excellence Award
2018 - Expert Assessor in ERA Research Evaluation Committees (RECs) with the Australian Research Council (ARC)
2018 - Highly Commended-TropEco, Learning and Teaching Award
2013 - Visiting Scholar to The CEPN (Centre d'Economie de Paris Nord) at the University of Paris 13
2012 - Appointed Peer Reviewer in ERA Research Evaluation Committees (RECs) with Australian Research Council (ARC)
2012 - Faculty Citation Award for “Outstanding Contribution to Students Learning”
2011 - Inclusive Practice Acknowledgement Award, James Cook University
2011 - University Finalist in “My research in 3 minutes” competition, ECR category
2010 - Inclusive Practice Acknowledgement Award, James Cook University
2008 - Best RHD (Research Higher Degree) Publication Award. University of Newcastle, Faculty of Business and Law

Fellowships

2018 to 2020 - Associate Fellow, with Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia (HERDSA)
2012 - Appointed “Fellow in Resident” with the Cairns Institute
2012 - Fellow in Resident with the Cairns Institute

Memberships

2020 to 2022 - Expert member at Academic Board, JCU
2011 to 2019 - Member of Centre for Tropical Water and Aquatic Ecosystem Research- (TropWATER)
2010 to 2015 - Professional member of “The Economic Society of Australia” (ESA)
2013 to 2014 - Wiley-Blackwell Digital Advisory Board Member for Economics
2011 to 2014 - Research member of Centre for Sustainable Tropical Fisheries and Aquaculture (CSTFA)

Publications

These are the most recent publications associated with this author. To see a detailed profile of all publications stored at JCU, visit ResearchOnline@JCU. Hover over Altmetrics badges to see social impact.

Journal Articles

Chaiechi T and Nguyen T (2021) Measuring urban economic resilience of two tropical cities, using impulse response analysis. Bulletin of Applied Economics, 8 (1), pp. 59-79, DOI:10.47260/bae/814.
Chaiechi T, Wong C and Tavares S (2020) Urban design and economic growth: an analytical tale of two tropical cities. Etropic: electronic journal of studies in the tropics, 19 (2), pp. 172-200, DOI:10.25120/etropic.19.2.2020.3741.
Chaiechi T (2020) Sustainable tropical cities: a scoping review of multidisciplinary methods for urban planning. Etropic: electronic journal of studies in the tropics, 19 (2), pp. 25-51, DOI:10.25120/etropic.19.2.2020.3743.
Nguyen T, Chaiechi T, Eagle L and Low D (2020) Dynamic impacts of SME stock market development and innovation on macroeconomic indicators: a post-Keynesian approach. Economic Analysis and Policy, 68, pp. 327-347, DOI:10.1016/j.eap.2020.10.002.
Nguyen T, Chaiechi T, Eagle L and Low D (2020) Growth enterprise market in Hong Kong: efficiency evolution and long memory in return and volatility. Journal of Asian Business and Economic Studies, 27 (1), pp. 19-34, DOI:10.1108/JABES-01-2019-0009.
Nguyen T, Chaiechi T, Eagle L and Low D (2020) Dynamic transmissions between main stock markets and SME stock markets: evidence from tropical economies. Quarterly Review of Economics and Finance, 75, pp. 308-324, DOI:10.1016/j.qref.2019.02.004.

Book Chapters

Chaiechi T, Pryce J, Ciccotosto S and Billa L (2020) State-wide effects of natural disasters on the labor market. In: Economic Effects of Natural Disasters: theoretical foundations, methods, and tools. Elsevier, London, UK, pp. 211-224
Nguyen T and Chaiechi T (2020) The effects of natural disasters on stock market return and volatility in Hong Kong. In: Economic Effects of Natural Disasters: theoretical foundations, methods, and tools. Elsevier, London, UK, pp. 11-18

Conference Papers

Nguyen T, Chaiechi T, Eagle L and Low D (2020) Feedback of macroeconomic indicators to shocks in second-tier stock market development and innovation within Kaleckian framework: Hong Kong case study. [Abstract from the 2019 International Conference on Applied Economics]. In: ICOAE 2019: International Conference on Applied Economics, 4-6 July 2019, Milan, Italy
Nguyen T, Chaiechi T, Eagle L and Low D (2020) Return and asymmetric volatility transmissions between main stock market and second-tier stock market: the case of Hong Kong. Economics and Finance Readings: selected papers from Asia-Pacific Conference on Economics & Finance. In: 2019 Asia-Pacific Conference on Economics and Finance, 25-26 July 2019, Singapore
Sugiharti D, Chaiechi T and Pryce J (2020) Community-based tourism in villages surrounding Borobudur Temple in Central Java and an inclusive and sustainable path to 2030 Agenda. Proceedings of the 30th Annual Council for Australasian University Tourism and Hospitality Education Conference. In: CAUTHE 2020: 30th Annual Council for Australasian Tourism and Hospitality Education Conference: 2020 vision: new perspectives on the diversity of hospitality, tourism and events, 10-13 February 2020, Auckland, New Zealand
Cotter G, Chaiechi T and tavares S (2019) State of abandon: the role of governance in the recurrent and cyclical nature of class conflict in the lives of mining communities in Australia. Proceedings of the Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management Conference. In: 33rd Annual Australian & New Zealand Academy of Management Conference: wicked solutions to wicked problems, 3-6 December 2019, Cairns, QLD, Australia

More: ResearchOnline@JCU stores 61+ research outputs authored by A/Prof Taha Chaiechi from 2003 onwards.

Supervision

Advisory Accreditation: I can be on your Advisory Panel as a Primary or Secondary Advisor.

These Higher Degree Research projects are either current or by students who have completed their studies within the past 5 years at JCU. Linked titles show theses available within ResearchOnline@JCU.

Current

Sustainability Approaches and Sustainable Adaptations of Agricultural cooperative Societies in Nigeria (PhD , Secondary Advisor/AM)
Sustainable Meat Consumption and Consumer Intentions: Evidence from Pakistan- An Emerging Country (PhD , Secondary Advisor/AM)
Typology of Microbusinesses in the Culture (Heritage) Economy and its role in the Growth of the Arts and Heritage Sector in Singapore (PhD , Advisor Mentor)
Spatial and Longitudinal Variations in the Economic, Social and Environmental Factors of Life Satisfaction (PhD , Advisor Mentor)
Inclusive Growth and Climate Change Resilience in ASEAN - A Fiscal Challenge (PhD , Primary Advisor/AM/Adv)
An Exploration of the Transformational Experience of Students Undertaking a Postgraduate Business Degree who have not Completed an Undergraduate Business Degree (PhD , Secondary Advisor)
Western Theory Versus Eastern Practice: Chinese Tourists and Toursim Suppliers (PhD , Secondary Advisor)
The role of modern built heritage tourism on community wellbeing (PhD , Secondary Advisor)
Understanding the Integration of Best Practice Enterprise Wide Risk Management with Strategy and Performance: A Queensland Local Government Study (PhD , Primary Advisor/AM/Adv)
Climate-Resilient Economic Development through Community Empowerment and Sustainable City Planning (PhD , Primary Advisor/AM/Adv)
The Impact of Financial Market Developments on Growth and the Effectiveness of Fiscal Policy (PhD , Primary Advisor/AM/Adv)
The Rise and Demise of the Mining Community in Australia: A Socio-cultural and Economic Investigation. (PhD , Primary Advisor/AM/Adv)
The Impacts of Community Based Tourism (CBT) in Villages Surrounding Borobudur Temple on Tourist Spending and Economic Growth in Central Java (PhD , Primary Advisor/AM/Adv)

Completed

Second-tier stock market efficiency and dynamic impacts on macroeconomic development: evidence from tropical economies (2020, PhD , Primary Advisor/AM/Adv)
Determinants of public-private-partnership performance: the case of Pakistan (2019, PhD , Primary Advisor/AM/Adv)
Addressing climate change impact on the energy system: a technoeconomic and environmental approach to decarbonisation (2019, PhD , Primary Advisor/AM/Adv)
Tourism in agricultural regions in Australia: developing experiences from agricultural resources (2016, PhD , Secondary Advisor)

Collaboration

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