Rajabrata Banerjee
Professor of Applied Economics
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College of Business and Law School of Economics
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Applied Economics
Economic Development and Policy
Health Economics
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About me

Rajabrata Banerjee (aka Raj Banerjee) is a Professor of Applied Economics and an Academic Lead in the School of Economics at Adelaide University. Raj holds a BSc in Economics from the University of Calcutta (Scottish Church College), an MA in Economics from Jadavpur University, and a PhD in Economics from Monash University. Raj’s research sits at the intersection of economics and finance, with a strong focus on applied development economics. Prof Banerjee is also passionate about teaching and has taught a broad range of economics courses at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Find out more about his research and teaching interests on the Researcher Profile above. 

As an Academic Lead and a committed educator and mentor, he plays many key leadership roles in developing future leaders in economics and policy within the School of Economics. He is an active member of several professional organisations, including the Economic Society of Australia, American Economic Association, Centre for Development Economics and Sustainability (Monash University), and a fellow of the South Australian Governor’s Leadership Foundation program. 

  • 2026 - : Academic Lead and Professor of Applied Economics, Adelaide University
  • 2024 - 2025: Professor of Applied Economics, University of South Australia
  • 2020 - 2023: Associate Professor of Economics, University of South Australia
  • 2015 - 2019: Senior Lecturer, University of South Australia
  • 2011 - 2014: Lecturer, University of South Australia

  • ECON 2013 Growth Development and the Macroeconomy
  • ECON 1000 Principles of Economics
  • ECON 3800 Economic Policy Analysis 

  • 2024 - ongoing (Member) Australasian Development Economics Association
  • 2021 - ongoing (Member) Centre for Market, Values and Inclusion (CMVI)
  • 2018 - ongoing (Fellow) Governors' Leadership Foundation Program
  • 2011 - ongoing (Member) Economic Society of Australia
  • 2011 - ongoing (Member) American Economic Association
Last updated on 12/02/2026 by Rajabrata Banerjee