Graeme Wells teaches and publishes in a variety of areas in macroeconomics and economic policy. He has also held teaching and research positions at ANU and universities in Wellington, Oslo, Santa Barbara and Guelph. In addition to his academic work, Dr Wells has been a consultant to a variety of policy-making agencies such as the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, The New Zealand Treasury, The Australian Treasury and EPAC. For a number of years was Co Editor of the journal 'Agenda', which provides a forum for debate on current policy issues in Australia and New Zealand.
Experience
2013–present
University Associate, University of Tasmania
2004–2013
Associate Professor in Economics and Finance, University of Tasmania
1989–2004
Reader in Economics , Australian National University
1979–1989
Senior Lecturer, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand
Education
1978
University of tasmania, PhD in Economics
Grants and Contracts
2012
D0019384 Household Mortgage Choice: Theoretical and Empirical Evidence
Role:
Chief Investigator (with Mardi Dungey)
Funding Source:
Australian Research Council
Research Areas
Macroeconomics (Incl. Monetary And Fiscal Theory) (140212)