Petr Sedlacek

Professor

School of Economics - PhD in Economics, University of Amsterdam | MPhil in Econometrics and Macroeconomics, Tinbergen Institute, Amsterdam | MA in Economics, Joint European Studies Program, UK, Belgium, Czech Republic | Ing in Economic Policy and Macroeconomic Analysis (MSc equivalent), University of Economics Prague

Petr is a Professor of Economics at the UNSW Business School. Prior to joining UNSW, he was a Professor at the University of Oxford, where he is still an Associate Member. His research primarily focuses on labor markets, worker and firm heterogeneity and the influence of startups and young businesses on the rest of the economy. Petr has advised the European Commission and his research has attracted several grants and awards.

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How can Australia respond to Trump’s trade tariffs?

Economists warn that proposed US tariffs could disrupt global trade, putting pressure on key Australian exports and industries

Skilled migrants: a solution to our growth dilemma?

Australia’s productivity growth slowdown requires policy changes around skilled migration and economic impact, writes UNSW Business School's Petr Sedlacek

This start-up calculator can predict the employment impact of recessions

By measuring employment at start-ups across different recessionary scenarios, researchers have been able to predict the potential economic impact of future pandemics