A/Prof Taha Chaiechi ~ Head, Economics and Marketing

Associate Professor, Dr Taha Chaiechi, is an accomplished academic leader and researcher with extensive experience in research, teaching, and administration. She currently holds the position of Head of Economics and Marketing Disciplines in the College of Business, Law and Governance at James Cook University and also serves as Australia Director for the Centre for International Trade and Business in Asia (CITBA).

Since joining James Cook University in July 2009, Dr Chaiechi has demonstrated her dedication to serving the university through her involvement in various leadership roles, where she has been able to implement positive changes. She has extensive experience in leadership positions, including serving as Head of Discipline for over six years and holding various roles within the College of Business, Law, and Governance. Her roles have included Acting Dean, Acting Associate Dean of Learning and Teaching, Expert Member (Research and Scholarship) at the university's Academic Board, and Course Coordinator for the Master of Economics. She currently chairs two important college committees: the Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Action (IDEA) Committee and the Sustainability Committee. Additionally, she serves as the college's Research Integrity Advisor. 

Her leadership experience extends beyond her role within the university, as she has also served as a detailed assessor for the National Intelligence and Security Discovery Research Grants (NISDRG) program, Future Fellowship Programs, and the National Competitive Grants Program (NCGP) for the Australian Research Council (ARC). She is the Founding Editor/Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Resilient Economies (Platinum Open Access) and Associate Editor-in-Chief of the Bulletin of Applied Economics (ABDC ranked).

Taha is an expert in the systematic modelling of dynamic relationships between economic, environmental, and social variables. She also has extensive knowledge of quantifying and economic valuation of environmental assets and services. 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, the 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 on several research projects and consultancies exceeding $1.2 million in value.

 Current Initiatives:

1. Editor-in-Chief of newly launched Journal of Resilient Economies (JRE)
2. Edited "Community Empowerment, Sustainable Cities, and Transformative Economies" with Springer Nature
3. Chair, Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Action (IDEA) @ CBLG
4. Chair, Sustainabilty Committee @CBLG
5. General Chair for BEMAS Conferences in 2021 and 2022
6. Lead a flagship about Climate-Resilient Economies and Community Empowerment  
7. Edited the Research Training Workshop Series within CITBA
8. Edited Business, Industry, and Trade in the Tropics with Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group
9. Edited "Economic Effects of Natural Disasters"  with Elsevier.
10. Led a UN-Habitat Urban Thinkers Campus in Cairns 2019 
11. 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 RELEASES 

August 2022 : interview with BD mag Is the carbon border adjustment mechanism the key to unlocking the north? 

2022 : our research is cited by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) 2022 report

January 2022 : Interview with Faculti Urban development of two tropical cities

July 2021 : JCU Media Release Local Responses to Big Economic Challenges

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

 

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

• Applied economics (3801)
• Econometrics (3802)
• Economic theory (3803)

Socio-Economic Objectives

• Macroeconomics (1502)
• economic framework (1599)

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 - Expert Assessor in ERA Research Evaluation Committees (RECs) with the Australian Research Council (ARC)
• 2018 - Winner- TropEco Excellence Award
• 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)

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

• Azzali S, Yew A, Wong C and Chaiechi T (2022) Silver cities: planning for an ageing population in Singapore. An urban planning policy case study of Kampung Admiralty. ArchNet-IJAR, 16 (2). pp. 281-306
• Chaiechi T, Pryce J, Eijdenberg E and Azzali S (2022) Rethinking the contextual factors influencing urban mobility: A new holistic conceptual framework. Urban Planning, 7 (4). pp. 140-152

Conference Papers

• Azzali S, Yew A, Chaiechi T and Wong C (2022) Urbanisation and well-being of ageing population in the twenty-first century: a scoping review of available assessment tools. Community Empowerment, Sustainable Cities, and Transformative Economies. In: BEMAS: 1st International Conference in Business, Economics, Management, and Sustainability, 2-3 July 2021, Cairns, QLD, Australia
• Chaiechi T and Eijdenberg E (2022) Entrepreneurship, knowledge-economy and economic success of cities: a ccoping review and thematic analysis. Community Empowerment, Sustainable Cities, and Transformative Economies. In: BEMAS: 1st International Conference in Business, Economics, Management, and Sustainability, 2-3 July 2021, Cairns, QLD, Australia
• Cotter G, Chaiechi T and Gopalkrishnan N (2022) Mining the future: a meta-ethnographical synthesis of the Broken Hill mining community. Community Empowerment, Sustainable Cities, and Transformative Economies. In: BEMAS: 1st International Conference in Business, Economics, Management, and Sustainability, 2-3 July 2021, Cairns, QLD, Australia
• Kapoor M, Chaiechi T, Deo S, Darda P, Sane A and Chitnis R (2022) The kaleidoscope of changing values: are we heading towards responsible consumption and sustainable society? Lessons from Pune, India. Community Empowerment, Sustainable Cities, and Transformative Economies. In: BEMAS: 1st International Conference in Business, Economics, Management, and Sustainability, 2-3 July 2021, Cairns, QLD, Australia
• Koczyrkewycz M, Chaiechi T and Beg R (2022) How resilient is the investment climate in Australia? Unpacking the driving factors. Community Empowerment, Sustainable Cities, and Transformative Economies. In: BEMAS: 1st International Conference in Business, Economics, Management, and Sustainability, 2-3 July 2021, Cairns, QLD, Australia
• Lignier P, Jarvis D, Grainger D and Chaiechi T (2022) Geography, Climate and Life Satisfaction. Community Empowerment, Sustainable Cities, and Transformative Economies. In: BEMAS: 1st International Conference in Business, Economics, Management, and Sustainability, 2-3 July 2021, Cairns, QLD, Australia
• Mushaya C, Chaiechi T and Pryce J (2022) Integrated risk management, a conduit to building resilient and sustainable local government communities: a scoping review. Community Empowerment, Sustainable Cities, and Transformative Economies. In: BEMAS: 1st International Conference in Business, Economics, Management, and Sustainability, 2-3 July 2021, Cairns, QLD, Australia
• Schurmann A, Pryce J and Chaiechi T (2022) Sustainable cities and modern built heritage: the value of art deco in Brisbane. Community Empowerment, Sustainable Cities, and Transformative Economies. In: BEMAS: 1st International Conference in Business, Economics, Management, and Sustainability, 2-3 July 2021, Cairns, QLD, Australia
• Sugiharti D, Chaiechi T and Pryce J (2022) The application of netnography as a tool for understanding visitors' resilience: the case of villages in Central Java. Community Empowerment, Sustainable Cities, and Transformative Economies. In: BEMAS: 1st International Conference in Business, Economics, Management, and Sustainability, 2-3 July 2021, Cairns, QLD, Australia
• Weber M and Chaiechi T (2022) Fiscal implications – inclusive growth and climate change resilience: a scoping study of existing policy in selected ASEAN countries. Community Empowerment, Sustainable Cities, and Transformative Economies. In: BEMAS: 1st International Conference in Business, Economics, Management, and Sustainability, 2-3 July 2021, Cairns, QLD, Australia

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ResearchOnline@JCU stores 79+ research outputs authored by A/Prof Taha Chaiechi from 2003 onwards.

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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)
• Western Theory Versus Eastern Practice: Chinese Tourists and Toursim Suppliers (PhD , Secondary Advisor)
• Micro business and cultural heritage in Singapore: Continuity, Custodianship and Community. (PhD , Advisor Mentor)
• Spatial and Longitudinal Variations in the Economic, Social and Environmental Factors of Life Satisfaction (PhD , Advisor Mentor)
• 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)
• 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)
• Crime and liveability in regional urban centres of tropical Northern Australia (PhD , Primary Advisor/AM/Adv)
• The impacts of financial market developments and fiscal policy on economic growth: A Kaleckian post-Keynesian Perspective (PhD , Primary Advisor/AM/Adv)
• Understanding the Integration of Best Practice Enterprise Wide Risk Management with Strategy and Performance: A Queensland Local Government Study (PhD , Primary Advisor/AM/Adv)

Completed

• Addressing climate change impact on the energy system: a technoeconomic and environmental approach to decarbonisation (2019, PhD , Primary Advisor/AM/Adv)
• Second-tier stock market efficiency and dynamic impacts on macroeconomic development: evidence from tropical economies (2020, PhD , Primary Advisor/AM/Adv)
• Sustainable meat consumption and consumer intentions: evidence from Pakistan - an emerging country (2021, PhD , Secondary Advisor/AM)
• Mining the future: post-market society and the capital-labour conflict (2022, PhD , Primary Advisor/AM/Adv)
• Determinants of public-private-partnership performance: the case of Pakistan (2019, PhD , Primary Advisor/AM/Adv)

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