Emeritus Professor Prasada Rao

Emeritus Professor

School of Economics
Faculty of Business, Economics and Law
d.rao@uq.edu.au
+61 7 336 56424

Overview

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Indian Statistical Institute
  • Postgraduate Diploma, Indian Statistical Institute
  • Masters (Coursework), Andhra University
  • Bachelor of Arts, Andhra University

Publications

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Publications

Book

Book Chapter

  • Rao, D. S. Prasada (2022). Index numbers and productivity measurement. Handbook of production economics. (pp. 755-819) edited by Subhash C. Ray, Robert G. Chambers and Subal C. Kumbhakar. Singapore, Singapore: Springer Singapore. doi: 10.1007/978-981-10-3455-8_8

  • Rao, D.S. Prasada (2016). Welfare comparisons with heterogeneous prices, consumption and preferences. The Oxford handbook of well-being and public policy. (pp. 785-820) edited by Matthew D. Adler and Marc Fleurbaey. New York, NY, United States: Oxford University Press.

  • Rao, D. S. Prasada (2013). Computation of basic heading PPPs for comparisons within and between regions. Measuring the Real Size of the World Economy: The Framework, Methodology, and Results of the International Comparison Program—ICP. (pp. 93-120) Washington, DC, USA: World Bank. doi: 10.1596/9780821397282_CH04

  • Rao, D.S. Prasada and van Ark, Bart (2013). Introduction. World economics performance: Past, present and future. (pp. 1-6) edited by Rao, D.S. Prasada and van Ark, Bart. Cheltenham, Glos, United Kingdom: Edward Elgar Publishing. doi: 10.4337/9781781953556

  • Rao, D.S. Prasada and van Ark, Bart (2013). Introduction. World economic performance: past, present and future: essays in celebration of the life and work of Angus Maddison. (pp. 1-6) edited by D.S.P. Rao and Bart van Ark. Cheltenham, United Kingdom: Edward Elgar Publishing. doi: 10.4337/9781781953556.00006

  • Nghiem, Hong Son, Coelli, Tim and Rao, Prasada (2013). Microfinance in Vietnam. Social entrepreneurship and microfinance. (pp. 188-213) edited by Jonathan H. Westover. Champaign, IL, United States: Common Ground Publishing.

  • Rao, D. S. Prasada (2013). The framework of the International Comparison Program. Measuring the Real Size of the World Economy: The Framework, Methodology, and Results of the International Comparison Program—ICP. (pp. 13-45) Washington, DC, USA: World Bank. doi: 10.1596/9780821397282_CH01

  • Rambaldi, Alicia N., Rao, D. S. Prasada and Ganegodage, K. Renuka (2010). Modelling spatially correlated error structures in the time-space extrapolation of purchasing power parities. Price indexes in time and space. (pp. 63-96) edited by Luigi Biggeri and Guido Ferrari. Heidelberg, Germany: Physica Verlag. doi: 10.1007/978-3-7908-2140-6_4

  • Sakuma, Itsuo, Rao, D.S. Prasada and Kurabayashi, Yoshimasa (2009). Additivity, matrix consistency and a new method for international comparisons of real income and purchasing power parities. Purchasing power parities of currencies : Recent advances in methods and applications. (pp. 142-160) edited by D S Prasada Rao. Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar Publishing.

  • Rao, D.S. Prasada (2009). Generalised Elteto-Koves-Szulc (EKS) and Country-Product-Dummy (CPD) methods for international comparisons. Purchasing power parities of currencies: Recent advances in methods and applications. (pp. 86-121) edited by Rao, D.S. Prasada. Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar Publishing Limited.

  • Rao, D.S. Prasada (2009). Introduction. Purchasing power parities of currency: Recent advances in methods and applications. (pp. 3-7) edited by Rao, D.S. Prasada. Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar Publishing Limited.

  • Dwyer, Larry, Forsyth, Peter and Rao, D.S. Prasada (2009). PPPs and the price competitiveness of international tourism destinations. Purchasing power parities of currencies: Recent advances in methods and applications. (pp. 367-389) edited by Rao, D.S. Prasada. Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar Publishing Limited.

  • Tang, K. K. and Rao, D. S. P. (2007). Measuring social disadvantage with avoidable mortality risks. Poverty, poverty alleviation and social disadvantage: Analysis, case studies and policies. (pp. 117-131) edited by C. A. Tisdell. New Delhi: Serials Publications.

  • Rao, D S P, Headey, D D and Shepherd, W.F. (2006). Inequality in a Globalised World: Issues and Measurement. Leading Economic and Managerial Issues Involving Globalisation. (pp. 229-250) edited by J.M. Aurifeille, S. Svizzero and C. Tisdell. NY, USA: Nova Science Publishers.

  • Rao, D. S. P. (2004). Spatial comparisons of consumer prices, purchasing power parities and the International Comparison Program. Consumer price index manual: Theory and practice. (pp. 495-506) edited by A. S. Young and et. al.. Geneva: International Labour Office.

  • Shepherd, W. F. and Rao, Dodla S. P. (2002). A Comparison of Real Output and Productivity Levels in Australian and United States Manufacturing, 1970-95. The Asian Economies in the Twentieth Century. (pp. 53-81) edited by Angus Maddison, D. S. Prasada Rao and William F. Shepherd. Cheltenham ; Northampton, MA: E. Elgar.

  • Prasado Rao, D. S. and Coelli, T. (2002). Economic performance of selected Asian countries in an international perspective: Economic growth, productivity and inequality. Economic efficiency and productivity growth in the Asia-Pacific Region. (pp. 100-137) edited by Tsu-Tan Fu, Cliff J. Huang and C.A. Knox Lovell. Cheltenham, U.K.: Edward Elgar.

  • Rao, D. S. P., Maddison, A. and Lee, B. (2002). International Comparison of Farm Sector Performance: Methodological Options and empirical findings for Asia-Pacific Economies, 1900-94. The Asian economies in the twentieth century. (pp. 27-52) edited by Angus Maddison, D. S. Prasada Rao and William F. Shepherd.. Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar.

  • Ball, V. Eldon, O'Donnell, Christopher J. and Rao, Prasada D. S. (2002). Transitive Multilateral Comparisons of Output, Input and Productivity: A Nonparametric Approach. Agricultural Productivity: Measurement and Sources of Growth. (pp. 85-116) Boston, MA, U.S.A: Kluwer Academic Publishers.

  • Shepherd, William, Lee, Boon Lait and Rao, D. S. Prasada (2001). Manufacturing sector output and productivity in Korea: An Australian perspective, 1975 to 1997. Korea's economic prospects: From financial crisis to prosperity. (pp. 162-187) edited by William Shepherd and O. Yul Kwong. Northhampton, MA, United States: Edward Elgar.

  • Rao, D. S. Prasada, Shepherd, W. F. and Sharma, K. C. (1998). Cross-Country Comparison of Consumption Expenditure Patterns. Quantitative Economics: Theory and Practice. (pp. 82-118) edited by Chakraborty, S., Condoo, D. and Mukherjee, R.. Mumbai, India: Allied Publishers.

  • Rao, D. S. Prasada, Shepherd, W. F. and Sharma, K. C. (1997). A Reassessment of Agricultural Price Policy in Developing Countries. Price policies and economic growth. (pp. 137-155) edited by Salazar-Carrillo, J. and Jorge, A.. Westport, CT: Greenwood-Praeger Company.

  • Rao, D. S. Prasada and Salazar-Carrillo, Jorge (1996). A reconsideration of log-change index numbers for international comparisons. International comparisons of prices, output and productivity. (pp. 227-236) edited by D. S. Prasada Rao and J. Salazar-Carrillo. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier ; Emerald Group Publishing. doi: 10.1108/S0573-8555(1996)0000231016

  • Rao, D. S. Prasada and Selvanathan, E. A. (1996). Stochastic approach to international comparisons of prices and real income. International comparisons of prices, output and productivity. (pp. 195-216) edited by D. S. Prasada Rao and J. Salazar-Carrillo. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1108/S0573-8555(1996)0000231014

  • Rao, D.S. Prasada (1990). A System of Log-change index Numbers for Multilateral Comparisons. Comparisons of Prices and Real Products in Latin America. (pp. 105-120) Netherlands: North-Holland.

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