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Biography
My research covers economics and finance, including energy economics and household finance. My publications have been in journals such as Energy Economics, Ecological Economics, Environmental and Resource Economics, Energy Policy, Applied Energy, the Energy Journal, the Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, the Economic Record, the Australian Journal of Public Administration, and the Journal of Cleaner Production. I am interested in policy development to reduce inequality and improve cost-effectiveness, such as through equitable reverse auctions.
Education/Academic qualification
Economics, PhD, Australian National University
Economics, MEc, Macquarie University
Applied Finance, BAppFin, Macquarie University
Actuarial Studies, BCom (Actuarial Studies), Macquarie University
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
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Smart Green Cities Resarch Grant on Sustainable SMB: Are business decisions informed by their surroundings – A study of SMB managerial perception and approach to sustainable practices and technologies
Chareunsy, A., Zhou, C., Gilchrist, P., Davies, P., Best, R. & Threlfall, C. G.
16/06/23 → 31/12/23
Project: Research
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Analyzing electric vehicle uptake based on actual household distributions: A contribution to empirical policy formulation
Best, R. & Nazifi, F., Jun 2023, In: Transport Policy. 137, p. 100-108 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Assets power solar and battery uptake in Kenya
Best, R., Jul 2023, In: Energy Economics. 123, p. 1-12 12 p., 106723.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Changes in inequality for solar panel uptake by Australian homeowners
Best, R., Chareunsy, A. & Taylor, M., Jul 2023, In: Ecological Economics. 209, p. 1-8 8 p., 107851.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Do solar panels increase housing rents in Australia?
Best, R., Esplin, R., Hammerle, M., Nepal, R. & Reynolds, Z., 2023, In: Housing Studies. 38, 10, p. 1918-1935 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
4 Citations (Scopus) -
Emerging inequality in solar panel access among Australian renters
Best, R., Chareunsy, A. & Taylor, M., Sept 2023, In: Technological Forecasting and Social Change. 194, p. 1-8 8 p., 122749.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile4 Downloads (Pure)
Activities
- 1 Organising a conference, workshop or event series
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Australasian Development Economics Workshop 2023
Kompal Sinha (Chair), Rohan Best (Organiser), Lurion De Mello (Organiser), Olukorede Abiona (Organiser) & Pundarik Mukhopadhaya (Organiser)
Jun 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop or event series
Press/Media
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Carbon-pricing countries achieve 'massive' emissions reductions: study
15/07/20
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment