Staff Profile
Career Summary
Biography
Dr Frank Agbola joined the University of Newcastle, Australia in 2002. Prior to this, Dr Agbola held lecturing positions at Monash University, Australia, Curtin University, Australia, and University of Queensland, Australia. Dr Agbola has a strong background in applied econometrics, development economics and agricultural economics and has published in several top-tier refereed journals. Dr Agbola has taught in the areas of econometrics, business statistics, microeconomics, macroeconomics, development economics, and agricultural economics at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Dr Agbola has supervised and currently supervising a number of PhD and Masters students in the areas of Financial Economics, Tourism Economics, SMEs, Microfinance, FDI and Economic Growth. Dr Agbola has served as a reviewer for Urban Studies, Economic Modelling, Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Agricultural Economics, Energy Economics, Journal of Small Business Management, Journal of Asian Economics, Environmental and Development Economics, Australasian Journal of Regional Studies, International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, International Journal of Social Economics, Contemporary Economics, International Journal of Sociology and Anthropology, and African Journal of Tourism and Hospitality. Dr Agbola consulted for Food and Agriculture Organisation, Rome and Grains Research Committee of Western Australia.
Qualifications
- PhD, University of Queensland
- Graduate Certificate (Practice-Tertiary Teaching), University of Newcastle
- Master of Commerce (Economics and Finance), Curtin University of Technology
- Bachelor of Science (Agriculture Economics)(Hons), University of Ghana
Research
Research keywords
- Agricultural Economics
- Applied Econometrics
- Development Economics
- Financial Economics
- International Economics
Research expertise
My research expertise is in the area of Applied Econometrics, Development Economics, Agricultural Economics, International Economics, Financial Economics, Tourism Economics and SMEs.
Fields of Research
| Code | Description | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 140200 | Applied Economics | 70 |
| 140399 | Econometrics Not Elsewhere Classified | 20 |
| 149999 | Economics Not Elsewhere Classified | 10 |
Memberships
Committee/Associations (relevant to research).
- Member - The Econometrics Society
- Member - Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society
- Member - Economic Society of Australia, NSW Chapter
Appointments
| Head of Economics Discipline Newcastle Business School, Faculty of Business and Law, The University of Newcastle, Australia (Australia) | 01/01/2009 - 01/12/2012 |
Awards
Best Paper Award
| 2001 | The Dynamic Adjustment in South African agriculture, 1965-99 Agricultural Economics Association of South Africa (Australia) Best Contributed Paper at 2001 Agricultural Economics Association of South Africa Conference |
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Collaboration
Currently, I am collaborating with:
1. Associate Professor Anthony TH Chin, Department of Economics, National University of Singapore, Singapore.
Researching in the area of Port and Maritime Economics
2. Assistant Professor Albert G. Assaf, Isenberg School of Management, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Researching in the area of Tourism Economics
3. Mr Peter Herborn, Hunter Olives Association
Researching in the area of Agricultural Economics
Administrative
Administrative expertise
Course Coordination, Economics Discipline Representative on Bachelor of Development Studies Group, Faculty Group Project Working Party, Head of Economics Discipline, Program Convenor for Bachelor of Commerce (Economics), Research Committee Member
Teaching
Teaching keywords
- Agricultural Economics
- Development Economics
- Econometrics
- Economics
- International Economics
Teaching expertise
My teaching expertise is in the area of Econometrics, Economics, Financial Economics, Development Economics and Agricultural Economics
Grants and Funding
Summary
| Number of grants | 10 |
|---|---|
| Total funding | $49,841 |
For project grants received where the lead institution is other than the University of Newcastle, details are shown in italics.
Click on a grant title below to expand the full details for that specific grant.
2008 (1 grants)
European Applied Business Research Conference, Rothenburg Ob Der Tauber, Germany, 16/6/2008 - 20/6/2008$2,500
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor Frank Agbola | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Travel Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $2,500 | 2008 | 2008 |
| GNo:G0189018 | ||
2007 (2 grants)
Chickpea for the 21st Century: Trends, Projections and Policy Implications using the IMPACT-WATER modelling framework$15,240
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor Frank Agbola | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Pilot Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $15,240 | 2007 | 2007 |
| GNo:G0187869 | ||
International Conference on modelling econimic dynamics, Hull, United Kingdom, 23/8/2007 - 25/8/2007$2,500
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor Frank Agbola | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Travel Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $2,500 | 2007 | 2007 |
| GNo:G0188082 | ||
2006 (2 grants)
The Changing Competitiveness in the World Chickpea Market$5,930
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor Frank Agbola | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Collaborative Research Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $5,930 | 2006 | 2006 |
| GNo:G0186491 | ||
Changing Competitiveness in the World Chickpea Market$3,500
Funding Body: International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor Frank Agbola | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| University Grant Partner funding | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $3,500 | 2006 | 2006 |
| GNo:G0186849 | ||
2005 (1 grants)
Exchange rate pass-through and its real effects on inflation in Ghana$7,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor Frank Agbola | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Early Career Researcher Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $7,000 | 2005 | 2005 |
| GNo:G0185722 | ||
2004 (1 grants)
1st World Congress of Agroforestry (Economy of Ghana Conference), 28 June - 2 July 2004$2,500
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor Frank Agbola | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Travel Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $2,500 | 2004 | 2004 |
| GNo:G0184044 | ||
2003 (2 grants)
Regional hidden unemployment disparities and persistence: A comparative study of Australia and the US$8,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor Frank Agbola | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Early Career Researcher Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $8,000 | 2003 | 2003 |
| GNo:G0183281 | ||
5th Pathway to Full Employment Conference and the 10th National Conference on Unemployment 10 to 12 December 2003$375
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor Frank Agbola | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Travel Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $375 | 2003 | 2003 |
| GNo:G0183784 | ||
2002 (1 grants)
Europe's Labour Market Resources, Maastricht, Netherlands 4-5 October, 2002$2,296
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor Frank Agbola | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Travel Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $2,296 | 2002 | 2002 |
| GNo:G0182505 | ||
Research Supervision
| Number of current supervisions | 6 |
|---|---|
| Total current UoN PhD EFTSL | 2.85 |
For supervisions undertaken at an institution other that the University of Newcastle, details are shown in italics, and the institution name is listed below the program name.
Current Supervision
| Commenced | Proposed Completion | Program | Supervisor Type | Research Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2017 | PhD (Economics) | Principal Supervisor | New Perspectives on Current Account Sustainability in Developing Economies |
| 2013 | 2021 | PhD (Economics) | Principal Supervisor | Delivering Sustainabiltiy to Urban Economies: A Case Study of the Lower Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia |
| 2011 | 2015 | PhD (Economics) | Co-Supervisor | Exchange Rate Dynamics in Uganda: Three Empirical Essays |
| 2009 | 2016 | PhD (Management) | Principal Supervisor | Consolidation and Comparison of Competing Efficiency Methods: Evidence from the Australian Accommodation Sector |
| 2007 | 2011 | PhD (Management) | Co-Supervisor | Identifying the Key Success Factors of Tourism Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (TSMEs) in Malaysia |
| 2007 | 2011 | PhD (Management) | Co-Supervisor | Impact of the Network on Firms' Export Performance: Network and Non-Network Firms' Export Performance Amongst Australian Small to Medium Sized Enterprises |
Past Supervision
| Year | Program | Supervisor Type | Research Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | PhD (Economics) | Principal Supervisor | An Investigation of the Effect of Inward Foreign Direct Investment on the Performance in the Chinese Electronic Industry |
| 2011 | PhD (Economics) | Co-Supervisor | Identifying Export Barriers and Export Development of Indonesian Manufacturing Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) |
| 2009 | PhD (Economics) | Co-Supervisor | Financial Development and its Impact on Economic Growth: A Post-Keynesian Empirical Contribution to the Debate on Financial Development |
| 2006 | Honours Economics University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor | Should the AWB remain a Single Desk Seller? An Examination of Price Premiums |
| 2004 | Honours Economics University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor | Modelling House Price Dynamics in Major Australian Capital Cities |
| 2004 | PhD (Economics) | Principal Supervisor | Economic Analysis of Intra-Industry Trade between Thailand and other Asian Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) Countries |
| 2003 | Honours Economics University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor | The Impact of House Prices on the Australian Economy |
Associate Professor Frank Agbola
| Work Phone | (02) 4921 2048 |
|---|---|
| Fax | (02) 4921 6911 |
| Frank.Agbola@newcastle.edu.au | |
| Positions | Associate Professor Newcastle Business School Faculty of Business and Law |
| DBA Supervisor Newcastle Business School Faculty of Business and Law | |
| Focus Area | Economics |
| Office | SRS 152, Social Sciences, Callaghan University Drive Callaghan NSW 2308 Australia |
| URL: | www.newcastle.edu.au/profile/frank-agbola |
