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Robert LaJeunesse
Senior Lecturer (Acting Deputy HOS)
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+61-2-492 15020
SRS243 (Callaghan)
Robert.LaJeunesse@newcastle.edu.au
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Qualifications: PhD 2000 (Colorado State University), MA 1993 (University of Denver), BSBA 1991 (University of Denver)
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Languages
Russian & Latvian - Working knowledge
Activities
Advisor to AFL-CIO on "Right-to-work" legislation and impact
Mid-Hudson Coalition for Economic Justice
Minimum Wage testimony for Working Families Party and NYPIRG
Forensic Testimony (economic loss estimates)
Frequent Op-ed contributor to the Bullhorn and other regional newspapers
Marine Corps Marathon
Northstars Ice Hockey team-member
Employment
Economics Lecturer January 2004 - present
University of Newcastle- Newcastle, NSW Australia
Instruction of undergraduate and Honours courses in macroeconomics, labor economics and public policy, conducted research in association with both the Centre for Full Employment and Equity and the Research Centre for Gender, Health and Ageing, served as Student Academic Conduct Officer, secured grant funding for research on employment and health.
Assistant Professor 2001-2004
State University of New York- New Paltz, New York
Instruction of courses in American economic history, history of economic thought, labor economics and labor relations, microeconomics, macroeconomics, money and banking, current economic issues (on-line) and research methodology, advised students regarding coursework and degree requirements, faculty advisor to the Economics Club, Liberal Arts and Sciences Senator, Curriculum Committee representative, United University Professions campus delegate.
Economist/Post-Doctorate Fellow 2000-2001
AFL-CIO- Washington, D.C.
Researched public policy issues of concern to the labor movement, consulted labor union representatives on central bank advisory councils regarding matters of importance to working families, maintained economic databases for economic and political analysis, assisted in labor-relevant political and educational campaigns, conducted independent research related to labor market issues such as productivity and work hour studies.
Adjunct Professor 1999-2000
Moscow State University- Moscow, Russia
Taught courses in History of Economic Thought and International Finance to upper-division students in English, advised students on research projects and future course of study.
University of Denver- Denver, CO
Taught an introductory course in political economy and history of economic thought entitled "Foundations of Social Science."
Forensic Economist 1999-2000
Pacey Economics - Boulder, CO
Performed economic loss estimates and research for testimony in tort actions, provided sworn testimony in depositions and trials, sophisticated proprietary modeling techniques of labor market losses, assessed and updated labor market databases and references.
Financial Economist 1998-1999
U.S. Treasury Department- Washington, D.C.
Office of Market Finance
Analyzed federal debt management issues (i.e. maturity structures, auction techniques, and financing patterns), analyzed the fiscal impact of legislative proposals such as student loan re-financing and social security reform, authored a weekly report on US credit markets and a daily summary of global financial developments to the Secretary and other senior staff members, consulted with primary dealers to determine debt financing expectations, participated on the Advance Counterfeit Deterrence Steering Committee.
Graduate Teaching Assistant 1996-1998
Colorado State University- Fort Collins, CO
Conducted lectures and reviews in macroeconomics, money and banking and managerial Economics, assisted in the tutelage and evaluation of over 180 students per semester, performed statistical analysis of student performance, established and maintained an electronic home-page for teaching and research purposes.
Developmental Economist 1994-1996
United States Peace Corps- Liepaja, Latvia
Enterprise Support Centre (E.U. Funded)
Conducted business management seminars for inchoate entrepreneurs, taught courses in political and managerial economics, assisted entrepreneurs in business plan preparation and other credit applications, served as an advisor to local development office, introduced a 'work pool' for seasonally-displaced workers, initiated one of the first Latvian business incubators, published op-ed articles pertaining to bank regulation and reform, published culturally-specific Junior Achievement economics textbooks, initiated USAID development projects including a Hypothetical Investment Club and Liepaja's Recreation Center.
Economist 1993-1994
Center for the New West- Denver, CO
Contracted with local municipalities to invigorate communities adversely affected by military base closures, targeted job-growth sectors for the Mayor's Office of Economic Development, developed re-employment strategies for the small-business community, tracked employment in 11 Western states, planned and coordinated economic roundtables.
Graduate Teaching Assistant 1991-1993
University of Denver- Denver, CO
Provided tutoring and classroom instruction to undergraduate students in international economics, conducted research on monetary and international economic affairs, analyzed the privatization effects of selected mass-transit (RTD) routes.
Research Interests:
Research Grants UUP Research Grant to attend the Western Social Science Association, Las Vegas, NV. April 2003. Paper Presentation: Bad Religion: The Fed's foray into economics education. Competitive Research Stipend to attend the Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research competitive seminar - Using the Panel Study of Income Dynamics, Ann Arbor, MI. June 2-4, 2003. Early Career Research Grant- University of Newcastle. To study "The effects of female labor force participation on health in Australia."
Recent Publications:
"Social attitudes, labor law, and union organizing: Toward a new economics of union density." with Thomas E. Palley. Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization. Available online 19 January 2006, forthcoming in print 2006.
"Economics and Industrial Relations: Debunking the Myths." with William F. Mitchell, and Martin M. Watts. forthcoming in Teicher, J and Lambert, R. (eds.) WorkChoices: the New Industrial Relations Agenda, Pearson Education, Camberwell, Victoria, Australia 2006.
"Keeping Labor Productive: Veblen's Notion of Reserve Capacity and Procyclical Productivity Analysis." Journal of Economic Issues, September, 2004. p. 611-627.
"An Institutionalist Approach to Work Time: Is Labor Truly Irksome?" The Institutionalist Tradition in Labor Economics. Eds. Dell Champlin and Janet Knoedler. ME Sharpe. June, 2004. p.159-175.
"Labor Policy and Civic Values: the Curious Contradictions of Right to Work" with Raymond Hogler, Labor Law Journal CCH Inc. Publications. October 2003. p. 214-224.
"Oklahoma's Right to Work Initiative: Labor Policy and Political Ideology" with Raymond Hogler, Labor Law Journal. CCH Inc. Publications. October 2002. p.109-122.
"Toward an Efficiency Workweek" Challenge M.E. Sharpe. January/February, 1999 p. 92-109.
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