Kim is currently General Manager Policy and Research at the Regional Australia Institute (RAI) looking after the research program and managing the research team. The Institute is a not-for-profit think tank on regional economic policy and practice. Kim is Adjunct Associate Professor at the Institute for Policy and Governance at the University of Canberra.
Kim has 20 years experience in regional business and economic development in Australia and overseas. Kim's particular specialisations are in regional economic strategy, small business and entrepreneurship. In addition to research and strategy work, Kim has designed and delivered practical programs to support business growth in regions, including a high-technology business incubator.
Kim has PhD in economics from ANU.
Experience
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2015–presentGeneral Manager Policy and Research, Regional Australia Institute
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2013–presentAdjunct assistant professor, University of Canberra
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1997–2013Director, Strategic Economic Solutions
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2002–2008Community Development Manager, The Hornery Institute
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1996–1999Chief Economist, Council of Small Business Organisations Australia
Education
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1994Australian National University, PhD
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1984University of Tasmania, BSc Hons
Publications
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2014Assessing Adaptability in Regional Economies, Rural and Regional Futures
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2012Characteristics of economic sustanability in regional Australia, Coombs Policy Forum
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1998Jobs in Our Regions,
- Canberra, Australia
- Website
- Article Feed
- kim.houghton@regionalaustralia.org.au
- Joined
