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Senior Lecturer in Economics
PhD Economics, UQ PG Dip Applied Statisitcs, Macquarie University
Current Appointment Senior Lecturer in Economics
Faculty of Arts, Business, Informatics and Education
Rockhampton, 4702Teaching Experience.
Positions:
Senior Lecturer in Economics, CQUniversity, 2011 – present
Lecturer in Economics, CQUniversity, 2006 – 2010
Research Officer, CQUniversity, 2004-2006
Tutorial Coordinator, Department of Economics, University of Queensland, 2004
Teaching Assistant, Department of Economics, University of Queensland, 2002-2003
Courses Taught:
Economics for Business
Environmental Economics
Property Economics
Micro Economics
Introductory Mathematical Economics
Quantitative Economic and Business Analysis
Research Experience
Positions:
Research Officer, Centre for Social Science Research, CQU, 2004-2006.
Senior Research Assistant, All Russian Institute for Scientific and Technical Information (VINITI), Moscow, Russia, 1990– 1994.
Affiliations with research centres at CQUniversity:
Centre for Environmental Management
Centre for Railway Engineering and Technologies
Institute for Sustainable Regional Development- non-market valuation techniques (CM, CVM)
- market based instruments
- cumulative impacts
- using contingent valuation, choice modeling, experimental economics to assess social and economic values and tradeoffs.
Ivanova, G 2011, 'Assessing support for emissions reduction policy' paper presented to the Impact Assessment and Responsible Development for Infrastructure, Business and Industry Conference, Puebla, Mexico, 28 May-4 June, 2011, http://www.iaia.org/conferences/iaia11/proceedings/reviewed-papers.aspx
Akbar, D, Rolfe, J, Greer, L & Ivanova, G 2010, 'Housing demand management in the Australian mining towns: strategies for the Bowen Basin' in J Ye & R.L.H Chiu (eds.) APNHR 2010: Proceedings of 2010 International Conference of Asia Pacific Network for Housing Research (APNHR), 20-22 August, 2010, Beijing, China, China Architecture and Building Press, Beijing.
Akbar, D, Rolfe, J, Lockie, S & Ivanova, G 2009, 'Housing stress and location choices in Bowen Basin mining communities �� a case study of Moranbah', paper presented to the The Sustainable Development Indicators in the Minerals Industry (SDIMI) Conference 2009 Gold Coast, 6-8 July 2009.
Ivanova, G 2007, 'Experimental test of the effect of imposing a penalty on buyers in a specific market', paper presented to Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society 51st Annual Conference 2007: Australasia��s Resource-Based Industries in a Future World, Queenstown, New Zealand, http://agecon.lib.umn.edu/cgi-bin/detailview.pl?paperid=25707
Ivanova, G, Rolfe, J, Lockie, S 2006, 'Assessing social and economic impacts associated with changes in the coal mining industry in the Bowen Basin, Queensland, Australia' paper presented to the Conference for the International Association for Impact Assessment, Oslo, Norway, 23-26 May 2006.
Rolfe, J, Ivanova, G, Lockie, S, Merritt, J. 2006, 'Assessing the Social and Economic Impacts of Coal Mining on Two Different Communities in Central Queensland, Australia', paper presented to Sustainable Development SD06: Operating for Enduring Value, Perth.
Ivanova, G, Rolfe, J & Lockie, S 2005, 'Social and economic issues associated with the Bowen Basin coal industry: community engagement to reduce conflict over mine operations', in Proceedings of the Australia and New Zealand Society for Ecological Economics conference, Ecological Economics in Action, December 11-13, 2005, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand., pp. 57-72, http://www.anzsee.org/anzsee2005papers/Ivanova_Bowen_basin_Coal.pdf.
Ivanova, G 2005, 'Queensland consumers' willingness to pay for electricity from renewable energy sources', paper presented at Australia New Zealand Society for Ecological Economics conference 2005., Palmerston North.
Ivanova, G & Rolfe, J 2011, 'Assessing development options in mining communities using stated preference techniques', Resources Policy: The International Journal of Minerals Policy and Economics, vol. 36, no. 3, pp. 255-264, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.resourpol.2011.03.001
Rolfe, J, Gregg, D, Ivanova, G, Lawrence, R & Rynne, D 2011, 'The economic contribution of the resources sector by regional areas in Queensland', Economic Analysis and Policy (EAP), vol. 41, no. 1, pp. 15-36, http://www.eap-journal.com/archive/v41_i1_11_02-rolfe.pdf
Ivanova, G & Rolfe, J 2011, 'Using input-output analysis to estimate the impact of a coal industry expansion on regional and local economies', Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal, vol. 29, no. 4, pp. 277-288, http://dx.doi.org/10.3152/146155111X12959673795840
Petkova, V, Lockie, S, Rolfe, J & Ivanova, G 2009, 'Mining developments and social impacts on communities: Bowen Basin case studies',Rural Society, vol. 19, no. 3, pp. 211-228. http://rsj.e-contentmanagement.com/archives/vol/19/issue/3/article/3035 (viewed 08/10/09)
Lockie, S, Franettovich, L, Petkova-Timmer, V, Rolfe, J & Ivanova, G 2009, 'Coal mining and the resource community cycle: a longitudinal assessment of the social impacts of the Coppabella coal mine', Environmental Impact Assessment Review, vol. 29, no. 5, pp.330-339. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eiar.2009.01.008
Ivanova, G & Tranter, B 2008 'Paying for Environmental Protection in a Cross-national Perspective', Australian Journal of Political Science, Vol. 43, no. 2, pp. 169��188. DOI: 10.1080/10361140802035705
Galina, I, John, R, Stewart, L & Vanessa, T 2007, 'Assessing social and economic impacts associated with changes in the coal mining industry in the Bowen Basin, Queensland, Australia', Management of Environmental Quality, vol. 18, no. 2, pp. 211 - 228, http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/14777830710725867
Ivanova, G (2007), 'Book review: Rethinking Voluntary Approaches in Environmental Policy, by Rory Sullivan' Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, v. 51, no. 4, pp. 511-513.
Rolfe, J, Miles, B, Lockie, S & Ivanova, G 2007, 'Lessons from the social and economic impacts of the mining boom in the bowen basin 2004 - 2006', Australasian Journal of Regional Studies, vol. 13, no. 2, pp. 134-153.
Rolfe, J, Lawrence, DG, Morrish, F & Ivanova G 2010, Minerals and energy resources sector in Queensland economic impact study, report prepared for the Queensland Resources Council, Eidos Institute, Brisbane, Australia.
Ivanova, G, Rolfe, J & Tucker, G. 2010, 'Using choice modelling to assess the willingness to pay of Queensland households to reduce greenhouse emissions. 'Environmental Economics Research Hub Research Reports, 67, 2010, http://www.crawford.anu.edu.au/research_units/eerh/pdf/EERH_RR67.pdf
Rolfe, J, Ivanova, G, Yabsley, B & Yabsley, E 2008, Bowen Basin regional housing demand: identifying community aspirations. Milestone Report 5 provided to the Department of Tourism, Regional Development and Industry (DTRDI), Institute for Sustainable Regional Development. Central Queensland University, Rockhampton, Qld., http://hdl.cqu.edu.au/10018/915630
Petkova-Timmer, V & Rolfe, J 2006, 'Impacts of Mining on Businesses in Moranbah', Economic and social impacts of the Moranbah mines research reports, No. 4, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton, Qld., http://hdl.cqu.edu.au/10018/913536
Petkova-Timmer, V & Rolfe, J 2007, 'Factors influencing workforce mobility to regional mining and coastal towns : Moranbah', Economic and social impacts of the Moranbah mines research reports, No. 5, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton, Qld., http://hdl.cqu.edu.au/10018/913541
Rolfe, J & Ivanova, G 2007, 'Community choices among options for the development of the Moranbah township', Economic and social impacts of the Moranbah mines research reports, No. 6, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton, Qld., http://hdl.cqu.edu.au/10018/913546
Rolfe, J & O'Dea, G 2007, 'Survey of the Moranbah households', Economic and social impacts of the Moranbah mines research reports, No. 2, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton, Qld.,http://hdl.cqu.edu.au/10018/913525
Rolfe, J, Ivanova, G, Lockie, S & Timmer, V 2006, 'Assessing the Social and Economic Impacts of Coal Mining on Communities in the Bowen Basin: Summary and Recommendations', Socio-Economic Impact Assessment and Community Engagement to Reduce Conflict over Mine Operations Research Report Number 8, Australian Coal Association Research Board, Brisbane. http://hdl.cqu.edu.au/10018/915486
Rolfe, J, Ivanova, G & Lockie, S 2006, 'Assessing the Social and Economic Impacts of Coal Mining on Communities in the Bowen Basin: Summary and Recommendations', Socio-Economic Impact Assessment and Community Engagement to Reduce Conflict over Mine Operations Research Report Number 11, Australian Coal Association Research Program, Brisbane. http://hdl.cqu.edu.au/10018/915482
Rolfe, J, Ivanova, G, Lockie, S & Timmer, V 2006, 'Assessing Social and Economic Impacts Associated with Changes in the Coal Mining Industry in the Bowen Basin on the Township of Blackwater', Socio-Economic Impact Assessment and Community Engagement to Reduce Conflict over Mine Operations Research Report Number 7, Australian Coal Association Research Board (ACARB). Brisbane. http://hdl.cqu.edu.au/10018/915500
Rolfe, J, Hyland, P, Ivanova, G. & Street, D 2006, 'Regional Economic Impact Assessment: Factors influencing workforce mobility to regional mining towns', Socio-Economic Impact Assessment and Community Engagement to Reduce Conflict over Mine Operations Research Report Number 6, Australian Coal Association Research Board (ACARB), Brisbane. http://hdl.cqu.edu.au/10018/915502
PhD thesis:
"Economics of Renewable Energy Policy in Australia"
The University of Queensland
| Year of Grant | Project | Researchers | Funding body |
| 2010 | Economic Impact Assessment for Foxleigh Plains Mine | Rolfe, Greer, Ivanova, Akbar, Jacobs | Hansen Bailey |
| Economic Impact Assessment for Grosvenor Mine | Rolfe, Greer, Ivanova, Akbar, Gregg, Jacobs/Timmer | Hansen Bailey | |
| Future Power Technologies | Charles, Cole, Rasul, Ivanova | CRC Rail | |
| Mining Industry in Queensland Economic Impact Study | Rolfe, Ivanova, Greer, Gregg | Qld Research Council (through EIDOS) | |
| 2009 | Future Sustainability of Australia's Mineral Industry - P 3 - Regions in Transition | Rolfe, Ivanova | CSIRO |
| Greer | |||
| Economic Impact Assessment for Boulder Steel at Gladstone | Rolfe, Ivanova | Wooley Parsons | |
| Social and Economic Impact Assessment for Codrilla Mine | Rolfe, Ivanova, Greer, Akbar | MoCollum Environmental | |
| Social and Economic Impact Assessment for Coppabella Underground Mine | Rolfe, Ivanova, Greer, Akbar | MoCollum Environmental | |
| 2008 | Social and Economic Impact Assessment for Gladstone LNG | Rolfe, Ivanova | Wooley Parsons |
| Economic Impact Assessment for Eagle Downs | Rolfe, Ivanova, Akbar | Hansen Bailey | |
| Regional planning to minimize economic and social impacts of mining development in the Bowen Basin | Rolfe, Lockie, Ivanova | Queensland Government (through ISRD) | |
| Assessing consumers willingness to pay to support actions towards emission reduction in Queensland | Ivanova, Rolfe | FBI Small Grant Scheme/ CEM | |
| 2007 | Assessing regional social and economic impacts of mining in the Bowen Basin | Rolfe, Lockie, Ivanova | Australian Coal Association Research Program |
| Assessing Potential Workforce Location Patterns at Moranbah | Rolfe, Ivanova, Greer | Anglo Coal | |
| Economic Impact Assessment | Rolfe, Ivanova | Zerogen | |
| Market and Economic Impact Assessment | Greer, O’Dea, Ivanova, Miles | Convivia | |
| 2006 | Social and Economic impacts of mining on the Moranbah community | Rolfe, Lockie, Ivanova | Queensland Government |
| Impacts of the Coppabella and Moorvale mines on the Nebo and Mackay districts | Rolfe, Lockie, Ivanova | Macarthur Coal | |
| 2005 | Impact assessment of the Qld Coke project | Rolfe, Lockie, Ivanova | Queensland Coke and Energy |
- non-market valuation techniques (CM, CVM)
- market based instruments
- cumulative impacts
- using contingent valuation, choice modeling, experimental economics to assess social and economic values and tradeoffs.