Professor Rodney Strachan

Professor and Deputy Head of S

School of Economics
Faculty of Business, Economics and Law
r.strachan@uq.edu.au
+61 7 334 67235

Overview

Rodney Strachan received his PhD from Monash University in 2000. His research focuses on Bayesian analysis, econometric theory, time series analysis, inference in time varying parameter and time varying dimension models, identification in reduced rank models and invariance. His current work is looking at specification and computation of large dimensional macroeconometric time series models. Rodney came to UQ from the Australian National University where he was a professor and the deputy head of the Research School of Economics.

Research Interests

  • Time Varying Parameter Models
  • Bayesian Econometrics
  • Macroeconometrics
  • Time Series Analysis
  • Modelling High Dimensional Dynamic Systems

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Monash University

Publications

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Grants

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Supervision

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Available Projects

  • This project aims to bring econometric models (the empirical vehicle for inference) and economic models (the theory) closer together. A new model is intended to be proposed that will address a significant issue with the interpretation of the outputs of the econometric models. As a first contribution, the project is expected to develop the model and an inferential framework for this model using probability theory on manifolds. In a second contribution, it is expected to construct an algorithm to permit inference leading to outputs useful to policy analysts. The model is intended to be parsimonious, which facilitates the development of a time-varying version to allow the model to evolve with the economy and provide better policy guidance.

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Publications

Featured Publications

Book Chapter

  • Koop, G., Strachan, R W, van Dijk, H. and Villani, M. (2006). Bayesian Approaches to Cointegration. Palgrave Handbook of Econometrics Volume 1 Econometric Theory. (pp. 871-898) edited by T.C. Mills and K. Patterson. UK: Palgrave Macmillan.

Journal Article

Conference Publication

Grants (Administered at UQ)

PhD and MPhil Supervision

Current Supervision

  • Master Philosophy — Principal Advisor

    Other advisors:

Completed Supervision

Possible Research Projects

Note for students: The possible research projects listed on this page may not be comprehensive or up to date. Always feel free to contact the staff for more information, and also with your own research ideas.

  • This project aims to bring econometric models (the empirical vehicle for inference) and economic models (the theory) closer together. A new model is intended to be proposed that will address a significant issue with the interpretation of the outputs of the econometric models. As a first contribution, the project is expected to develop the model and an inferential framework for this model using probability theory on manifolds. In a second contribution, it is expected to construct an algorithm to permit inference leading to outputs useful to policy analysts. The model is intended to be parsimonious, which facilitates the development of a time-varying version to allow the model to evolve with the economy and provide better policy guidance.