Ainsley obtained her PhD in international political economy in 2015. Her research focuses on private governance in the extractive sectors, multinational tax avoidance and MNC-state relations, particularly in the developing world. She teaches at both the University of Sydney and the University of Newcastle across various politics and government subjects.
She was formerly a corporate banker with ANZ from 2007-2010.
Experience
2016–present
Dr, University of Sydney
Education
2015
University of Sydney, PhD
2011
Macquarie University, Master of International Relations
Publications
2015
Perceptions of the Global Financial Crisis in the US, UK, Canada and Australia: A Comparative Editorial Analysis of the Legitimacy of Finance, Business and Politics
2014
Interests need not be pursued if they can be created: private governance in African gold mining, Business and Politics
2014
Gold Mining in sub-Saharan Africa: Towards private sector governance, The Extractives Industries and Society
2013
The Forgotten Resource Curse: South Africa's poor experience with mineral extraction, Resources Policy
Research Areas
Corporate Governance And Stakeholder Engagement (150303)