Prof James Giesecke - Researcher Profile

Biography

James Giesecke is Deputy Director of the Centre of Policy Studies. His research is in the development of multi-regional and national CGE models, and the application of these models to the analysis of economic growth and structural change, forecasting, and policy analysis.

Keywords

Regional economic modelling

Qualifications

PHD (ECONOMICS)

Institution: University of Adelaide

Year awarded: 2001

Publications

Book Chapters

Anderson, K., Giesecke, J.A., Valenzuela, E., 2009, Distorted agricultural incentives and Australian economic development, in Globalization and the Rural-Urban Divide, eds Munisamy Gopinath and Hanho Kim, Seoul National University Press, Seoul Republic of Korea, pp. 339-378.

Giesecke, J.A., Madden, J., 2007, Regional adjustment to globalization: A CGE analytical framework, in Globalization and Regional Economic Modeling, eds Russel Cooper, Kieran Donaghy and Geoffrey Hewings, Springer, Berlin Germany, pp. 229-261.

Giesecke, J.A., Madden, J., 2006, A large-scale dynamic multi-regional CGE model with an illustrative application, in Computable General Equilibrium Approaches in Urban and Regional Policy Studies, eds Masayuki Doi, World Scientific, Singapore, pp. 83-110.

Journal Articles

Giesecke, J.A., Tran, H.N., 2012, A general framework for measuring VAT compliance rates, Applied Economics [P], vol 44, issue 15, Routledge, Abingdon UK, pp. 1867-1889.

Giesecke, J.A., Burns, W.J., Barrett, A., Bayrak, E., Rose, A., Slovic, P., Suher, M.B., 2012, Assessment of the regional economic impacts of catastrophic events: CGE analysis of resource loss and behavioral effects of an RDD attack scenario, Risk Analysis [P], vol 32, issue 4, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing, Inc., Hoboken NJ USA, pp. 583-600.

Giesecke, J., 2011, Development of a large-scale single US region CGE model using IMPLAN data: A Los Angeles county example with a productivity shock application, Spatial Economic Analysis [E], vol 6, issue 3, Routledge, Abingdon UK, pp. 331-350.

Giesecke, J., Madden, J., 2011, Modelling the economic impacts of the Sydney Olympics in retrospect - Game over for the Bonanza story?, Economic Papers: A Journal of Applied Economics and Policy [P], vol 30, issue 2, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia, Richmond Vic Australia, pp. 218-232.

Dixon, P., Giesecke, J., Rimmer, M., Rose, A., 2011, The economic costs to the U.S. of closing its borders: A computable general equilibrium analysis, Defence And Peace Economics [P], vol 22, issue 1, Routledge, Abingdon UK, pp. 85-97.

Anderson, K., Giesecke, J., Valenzuela, E., 2010, How would global trade liberalization affect rural and regional incomes in Australia?, Australian Journal Of Agricultural And Resource Economics [P], vol 54, issue 4, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia, Richmond Vic Australia, pp. 389-406.

Giesecke, J., Tran, H., 2010, Modelling value-added tax in the presence of multi-production and differentiated exemptions, Journal of Asian Economics [P], vol 21, issue 2, Elsevier BV, Netherlands and UK, pp. 156-173.

Giesecke, J., Schilling, C., 2010, The economic impact of the New Zealand fiscal stimulus package, New Zealand Economic Papers [P], vol 44, issue 3, Routledge, Melbourne Vic Australia and New Zealand, pp. 231-257.

Giesecke, J., Madden, J., 2010, Uncovering the factors behind comparative regional economic performance: A multi-regional computable general equilibrium (CGE) approach, Regional Studies [P], vol 44, issue 10, Routledge, UK, pp. 1329-1349.

Giesecke, J.A., Tran, H.N., 2009, An economic analysis of Vietnam's fiscal stimulus package, Vietnam's Socio-Economic Development [P], vol 58, Vietnam Institute of Economics, Vietnam, pp. 35-51.

Giesecke, J.A., Horridge, J.M., Scaramucci, J.A., 2009, Brazilian structural adjustment to rapid growth in fuel ethanol demand, Chiikigaku Kenkyu (Studies in Regional Science ) [P], vol 39, issue 1, Nihon Chiiki Gakkai, Japan, pp. 189-207.

Giesecke, J.A., Tran, N.H., 2009, Sources of growth and structural change in the Vietnamese economy, 1996-2003: A computable general equilibrium analysis, Asian Economic Journal [P], vol 23, issue 2, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia, Richmond Vic Australia, pp. 195-224.

Giesecke, J.A., 2008, A top-down framework for regional historical analysis, Spatial Economic Analysis, vol 3, issue 1, Routledge, UK, pp. 45-87.

Giesecke, J.A., Meagher, G.A., 2008, Population ageing and structural adjustment, Australian Journal of Labour Economics [P], vol 11, issue 3, Centre for Labour Market Research, Perth WA Australia, pp. 227-247.

Giesecke, J.A., Dixon, P.B., Rimmer, M., 2008, Regional macroeconomic outcomes under alternative arrangements for the financing of public infrastructure, Papers in Regional Science, vol 87, issue 1, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Inc, USA, pp. 3-31.

Giesecke, J.A., 2008, The effects of recent structural, policy and external shocks to the Australian economy, 1996/97-2001/02, Australian Economic Papers, vol 47, issue 1, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia, Richmond Vic Australia, pp. 15-37.

Giesecke, J.A., Madden, J.R., 2006, CGE evaluation of a university's effects on a regionl economy: An integrated assessment of expenditure and knowledge impacts, Review of Urban & Regional Development Studies, vol 18, issue 3, Blackwell Publishing Asia Pty Ltd, Carlton Vic Australia, pp. 229-251.

Giesecke, J.A., 2006, The economic impact of a general increase in skilled immigration, People and Place, vol 14, issue 3, Centre for Population and Urban Research, Monash University, Clayton Vic Australia, pp. 48-63.

Giesecke, J.A., 2006, The national and regional economic consequences of rapid growth in Australia's telecommunications sector, Economic Analysis and Policy [P], vol 36, issue 1 & 2, Economic Society of Australia Inc., Brisbane Qld Australia, pp. 61-97.

Giesecke, J.A., 2004, Foreign students and regional economies: A multiregional general equilibrium analysis, Australasian Journal of Regional Studies [P], vol 10, issue 1, Regional Science Association, Australian and New Zealand Section, Wollongong NSW Australia, pp. 3-28.

Giesecke, J.A., Madden, J.R., 2004, Modelling the regional economic consequences of efficiency gains in the utilities sector, Economic Analysis and Policy, vol 34, issue 1, Economic Society of Australia (Queensland) Inc, Australia, pp. 15-35.

Giesecke, J.A., Madden, J.R., 2003, A large-scale dynamic multi-regional CGE model with an illustrative application, Review of Urban & Regional Development Studies: Journal of the Applied Science Conference, vol 15, issue 1, Blackwell Publishing Asia, Carlton South Vic Australia, pp. 2-25.

Giesecke, J.A., Madden, J.R., 2003, Regional labour market adjustment to competition policy reforms: a dynamic CGE framework for assessment, Australian Journal of Labour Economics, vol 6, issue 3, Centre for Labour Market Research, Australia, pp. 409-433.

Giesecke, J.A., 2003, Targeting regional output with state government fiscal instruments: a dynamic multi-regional CGE analysis, Australian Economic Papers, vol 42, issue 2, Blackwell Publishing Asia Pty Ltd, Carlton South Vic Australia, pp. 214-233.

Giesecke, J.A., 2002, Explaining regional economic performance: An historical application of a dynamic multi-regional CGE model, Papers in Regional Science, vol 81, issue 2, Blackwell Publishing, Inc, USA, pp. 247-278.

Conference Proceedings

Giesecke, J.A., Madden, J., 2005, A CGE assessment of a university's effects on a regional economy: Supply-side versus demand-side effects, Land use and water management in a sustainable network society, 23/08/2005 to 27/08/2005, European Regional Science Association, Amsterdam Netherlands, pp. 1-24.

Consulting

James Giesecke has twenty years of experience in economic consulting, completing over a hundred commissioned research projects, on a wide range of topics, for private and public sector organisations, both nationally and internationally. Recent major projects include: a UNDP-financed project to develop, apply and transfer a dynamic fiscal CGE model for Vietnam Ministry of Finance (2008); a World Bank-financed project to analyse the economic impact of adaptation to climate change in Vietnam (2009); a World Bank financed project to investigate rice market policy interventions in Vietnam (2010); and an AusAid-financed project to develop a large-scale labour market forecasting model for the Vietnam Ministry of Labour (2011). He has developed and delivered training courses in static and dynamic CGE modelling in Australia, Germany, the Philippines, Brazil, Italy, Vietnam, Poland, the U.S. and South Africa.

Postgraduate Research Supervisions

Current Supervision

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

National economic consequences and welfare implications of food security policies in the Philippines.

Supervisors:

Giesecke, J (Main), Tran, N (Associate).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

The economic effects on Finland of type 2 diabetes increase.

Supervisors:

Giesecke, J (Main).

Completed Supervision

Student:

Rao, M.

Program of Study:

ORANI-ED: a CGE model of the Australian economy for labour market forecasting and education and training sector policy analysis. (PHD) 2011.

Supervisors:

Giesecke, J (Joint-Co), Horridge, M (Joint).

Student:

Roos, E.

Program of Study:

HIV/AIDS and the South African labour market: a cge analysis. (PHD) 2012.

Supervisors:

Giesecke, J (Main), Madden, J (Associate).

Student:

Tran, H.

Program of Study:

MONASH-VN: development of a dynamic CGE model for the Vietnamese economy and analysis of structural changes during 1996-2003. (PHD) 2007.

Supervisors:

Giesecke, J (Main), Madden, J (Associate).