Peter Abelson Email & Phone Number

Peter Abelson has a B.A. from Oxford University, M.Sc. (Economics) from the London School of Economics, and a Ph.D from London University. Peter has over 50 years of consulting experience in Australia and overseas, specializing in public economics and cost-benefit analysis. He runs regular cost-benefit analysis training courses for public servants. His recent work in Australia includes reviews of major transport projects, evaluation of public health programs, education and justice programs, planning for the environment, analyses of housing prices and policies, advice on the social discount rate, the role of local government, and advice on the value of statistical life. Peter is Managing Director of Applied Economics P/L. He has worked for international agencies in many countries including China, India, Bangladesh, Thailand, Kenya, Nigeria, Egypt, Zambia, Bolivia and Papua New Guinea.Peter is the author of Public Economics, the leading Australian text in public finance and the role of government in the economy (3rd Edition 2012, published by McGraw-Hill). The 4th Edition and other publications are available on www.appliedeconomics.com.auFrom 2001 to 2005, Peter held a Personal Chair in Economics at Macquarie University. From 2006 to 2012, Peter was a Visiting Scholar and taught public finance at the University of Sydney. From 2012-17, Peter was the first popularly elected Mayor of his local council, Mosman, in Sydney. He is currently a Visiting Fellow at the Crawford School, ANU.