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Dr Benjamin Vu

from University of Canberra

Bio

Dr. Benjamin Vu is an economist with over 15 years of experience specialising in economics, data analytics, public policy, policy analysis, and policy evaluation at the University of Canberra (UC), Australia. He has published extensively in leading Q1 journals, including Renewable Energy, Applied Economics, Economic Analysis and Policy, Health Economics Review, and Applied Health Economics and Health Policy. As a chief or co-investigator, he has successfully completed nine industry and government research projects in Australia and internationally, securing over $495,339 in awarded grants.

In recognition of his research excellence, in 2024 Dr. Vu received the Dean's Excellence Award in Research. He is also the recipient of several prestigious and fully funded competitive scholarships totalling more than $350,000, including the Ministry of Education and Training Scholarship, the Petrol Vietnam Scholarship, the Japanese Mitsubishi Corporation Scholarship for undergraduate study, and scholarships for both postgraduate and PhD studies.

Before joining UC, Dr. Vu held academic and consulting roles at Griffith University, the University of Queensland, and consulting firms. He also served as a senior lecturer in Economics at the National Academy of Politics and Public Administration (NAPPA) in Vietnam -- the country's foremost institution for training senior government officials and public leaders.

Dr. Vu brings strong expertise in tertiary teaching and applied research, with advanced skills in economic modelling, econometrics, cost-benefit and policy evaluation, data analytics, stakeholder engagement, and project management. He is proficient in a range of analytical tools and software, including Stata, EViews, SPSS, Tableau, Power BI, and ArcGIS.

https://researchprofiles.canberra.edu.au/en/persons/benjamin-vu/

 

Areas of Expertise

Conferences & Public Speaking - Health economics
Conferences & Public Speaking - Macroeconomic outlook
Conferences & Public Speaking - Public finance & fiscal policy
Conferences & Public Speaking - Energy, environment, climate change & renewables
Conferences & Public Speaking - Behavioural economics, economic psychology
Conferences & Public Speaking - Data analysis & econometric modelling
Conferences & Public Speaking - Teaching & learning economics
Research Expertise - Data analysis & econometric modelling
Research Expertise - Asia-Pacific focus
Research Expertise - Economics & philosphy
Research Expertise - Health economics
Research Expertise - Inequality & disadvantage

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Benjamin.vu@canberra.edu.au

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