Emeritus Professor John Mangan
Professor
School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences
Emeritus Professor
Australian Institute for Business and Economics
+61 7 334 61630
Researcher biography
Specialises in labour economics, regional economics and industrial economics.
John Mangan is a Professor of Economics within the UQ Business School at the University of Queensland and was the inaugural Director of the Australian Institute for Business and Economics (2014-15). John's qualifications include a Bachelor of Economics, Diploma of Education and Master of Economic Studies from the University of Queensland and a Master of Arts and PhD in Economics from the University of Lancaster (UK). John is a member of the Economic Society of Australia (Qld branch), Australasian Regional Science Association International, Royal Economic Society and Labour Economics Group (UK).
Extensively published, John is an experienced presenter who has lectured in a broad range of subject areas including regional economics, labour economics, business finance, business policy, human resource management, management and quantitative economics. John was the Director of the Centre of Economic Policy Modelling (2001-2006), the Director of the Labour Market Research Unit within the Department of Employment and Training (2001-2004) and an Eminent Research Visitor to the Department of Education and Training (2006). John is, currently, a member of the editorial board of the International Journal of Manpower and has held previous editorial roles with the Australasian Journal of Regional Studies (joint editor 1994-2004) and Focus on Economics series, Oxford University Press (General Editor, 1992-1994). John has been a visiting Research Professor at the Universities of Lancaster (England), Ulster (Northern Ireland) and Kiel (Germany). John has extensive industry consultative experience (including Taskforce, Commissions of Inquiry and Review Committees) and is currently a Principal of Synergies Economic Consulting. He is currently a member of the Ministerial Commisssion for training and Education.
With extensive academic, consultancy, editorial and 'expert opinion' experience, John is a skilled economic modeller, and a leading researcher in the areas of:
- Labor and Social Economics
- Economic impact analysis
- Economics of professional sports
- Human resource management
- Workplace health and safety
- Applied micro-economics
Publications
Book
Mangan, J. E. (2000). Workers Without Traditional Employment: An International Study of Non-Standard Work. Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar.
Book Chapters
Borooah, V. K. and Mangan, J. E. (2000). Modelling contemporary labour markets. Understanding and Reducing Unemployment: National and State Perspectives. (pp. 143-158) edited by J. Mangan. Brisbane, Australia: Qld Treasury - Office of Economic & Statistical Research.
Mangan, J. E. (2000). Introduction. Understanding and Reducing Unemployment: National and State Perspectives. (pp. 1-6) edited by J. Mangan. Brisbane, Australia: Qld Treasury - Office of Economic & Statistical Research.
Hunn, C. and Mangan, J. E. (1999). Estimating the economic impact of tourism at the local, regional and State or Territory level, including consideration of the multiplier effect. Valuing tourism: methods and techniques. (pp. 13-22) edited by K. Corcoran, A. Allcock, T. Frost and L. Johnson. Canberra: Bureau of Tourism Research.
Journal Articles
O'Brien, Katherine A. and Mangan, John (2021). The issue of unconscious bias in referee decisions in theNational Rugby League. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 3 739570, 739570. doi: 10.3389/fspor.2021.739570
Mangan, John and Trendle, Bernard (2019). Evaluating the effectiveness of a mentoring program for Indigenous trainees in Australia using propensity score analysis. Education Economics, 27 (3), 308-322. doi: 10.1080/09645292.2019.1583317
Kelly, Sarah Jane, Ireland, Michael, Mangan, John E. and Williamson, Harley (2017). Can alcohol sponsorship be diluted by health messaging?. Sport in Society, 21 (3), 1-18. doi: 10.1080/17430437.2017.1346617
Mangan, John and Trendle, Bernard (2017). Hard-to-fill vacancies: an analysis of demand side responses in the Australian state of Queensland. Economic Analysis and Policy, 54, 49-56. doi: 10.1016/j.eap.2016.10.002
Kelly, Sarah Jane, Ireland, Michael, Mangan, John and Williamson, Harley (2016). It works two ways: impacts of sponsorship alliance upon sport and sponsor image. Sport Marketing Quarterly, 25 (4), 241-259.
Mangan, John and Trendle, Bernard (2016). Attrition and retention of apprentices: an exploration of event history data using a multi-state modelling framework. Education Economics, 25 (4), 1-12. doi: 10.1080/09645292.2016.1213795
Kelly, Sarah, Ireland, Michael and Mangan, John (2016). Alcohol sponsorship and its impact on sports participants’ consumption. Sport in Society, 20 (7), 1-13. doi: 10.1080/17430437.2016.1221930
Borooah, Vani K. and Mangan, John (2015). The enemy within: an econometric analysis of injuries caused by self-harm. Economic Analysis and Policy, 46, 59-66. doi: 10.1016/j.eap.2015.03.002
Kelly, Sarah, Ireland, Michael, Alpert, Frank and Mangan, John (2015). Young consumers’ exposure to alcohol sponsorship in sport. International Journal of Sports Marketing and Sponsorship, 16 (2), 83-102. doi: 10.1108/IJSMS-16-02-2015-B002
Bradley, Steve, Green, Colin and Mangan, John (2014). Gender wage gaps within a public sector: evidence from personnel data. The Manchester School, 83 (4), 379-397. doi: 10.1111/manc.12061
Kelly, Sarah Jane, Ireland, Michael, Alpert, Frank and Mangan, John (2014). The impact of alcohol sponsorship in sport upon university sportspeople. Journal of Sport Management, 28 (4), 418-432. doi: 10.1123/jsm.2013-0078
Borooah, Vani K. and Mangan, John (2012). Mistaking style for substance: Investor exuberance in the 2008 Indian Premier League auction. Journal of Sports Economics, 13 (3), 266-287. doi: 10.1177/1527002511406994
Bradley, Steve, Green, Colin and Mangan, John (2012). The effect of relative wages and external shocks on public sector turnover. Economic Record, 88 (281), 243-261. doi: 10.1111/j.1475-4932.2011.00786.x
Borooah, Vani K. and Mangan, John (2012). Measuring competitive balance in sports using generalized entropy with an application to English premier league football. Applied Economics, 44 (9), 1093-1102. doi: 10.1080/00036846.2010.537638
Borooah, Vani K. and Mangan, John E. (2011). Floreat scuola: An international analysis of parental satisfaction with schools. Regional and Sectoral Economic Studies, 11 (3), 157-174.
Mangan, John and Trendle, Bernard (2010). Cancellation of Indigenous Australians from the apprenticeship training contract. Education Economics, 18 (4), 377-394. doi: 10.1080/09645290903546587
Borooah, Vani K. and Mangan, John E. (2010). The "Bradman Class": An Exploration of Some Issues in the Evaluation of Batsmen for Test Matches, 1877-2006. Journal of Quantitative Analysis in Sports, 6 (3 Article# 14), 1-21. doi: 10.2202/1559-0410.1201
Borooah, Vani K. and Mangan, John (2009). Multiculturalism versus assimilation: Attitudes towards immigrants in western countries. International Journal of Economic Sciences and Applied Research, 2 (2), 33-50.
Borooah, Vani K. and Mangan, John (2009). Home is where the hurt is: An econometric analysis of injuries caused by spousal assault. Applied Economics, 41 (21), 2779-2787. doi: 10.1080/00036840701335637
Mangan, J. and Trendle, B. (2008). Surviving apprenticeship training: A duration analysis of apprenticeship contracts in Australia. Journal of Interdisciplinary Economics, 19 (4), 379-398. doi: 10.1177/02601079X08001900405
Borooah, Vani K. and Mangan, John (2008). Education, occupational class, and unemployment in the regions of the United Kingdom. Education Economics, 16 (4), 351-370. doi: 10.1080/09645290801977157
Borooah, Vani K. and Mangan, John (2007). What underpins occupational success? Race, access, and reward in professional and managerial jobs in Australia. Labour, 21 (4-5), 837-869. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-9914.2007.00392.x
Borooah, V. K. and Mangan, J. E. (2007). Living here, born there: The economic life of Australia's immigrants. European Journal of Political Economy, 23 (2), 486-511. doi: 10.1016/j.ejpoleco.2006.08.004
Borooah, Vani K. and Mangan, John (2007). Love thy neighbour: How much bigotry is there in western countries. Kyklos, 60 (3), 295-317. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-6435.2007.00373.x
Andrews, D., Green, C. and Mangan, A. (2004). Spatial inequality in the Australian youth labour market: The role of neighbourhood composition. Regional Studies, 38 (1), 15-25. doi: 10.1080/00343400310001632280
Tunny, G. and Mangan, J. E. (2004). Stepping stones to permanent employment in the public service. Labour, 18 (4), 591-614. doi: 10.1111/j.1121-7081.2004.00279.x
Mangan, J. E. and Trendle, B. A. (2003). The changing skill composition of employment in Queensland. Australian Journal of Regional Studies, 9 (1), 97-117.
Borooah, Vani K. and Mangan, John (2002). An analysis of occupational outcomes for Indigenous and Asian employees in Australia. Economic Record, 78 (240), 31-49. doi: 10.1111/1475-4932.00037
Mangan, John E. and Hagan, Peter (2000). Participation earnings and excess labour supply. Australasian Journal of Regional Studies, 6 (3), 393-412.
Mangan, J. E. and Williams, C. (1999). Casual employment in Australia: A further analysis. Australian Economic Papers, 38 (1), 40-50.
Mangan, J. E. and Johnston, J. W. (1999). Minimum wages, training wages and youth employment. International Journal of Social Economics, 26 (1/2/3), 415-429. doi: 10.1108/03068299910229820
Mangan, J. E. (1999). Introduction. Economic Analysis and Policy, Special (May), i-v. doi: 10.4324/9780203380857
Mangan, John and Williams, Christine (1999). Casual Employment in Australia: A Further Analysis. Australian Economic Papers, 38 (1), 40-50. doi: 10.1111/1467-8454.00040
Mangan, J. E. (1999). Casual employment in Queensland: Current situation and implications for public policy. Queensland Economic Forecasts and Business Review, 8 (1), 49-61.
Borooah, Vani K. and Mangan, John (1998). Why has the workplace become safer?. Australian Economic Review, 31 (3), 224-236. doi: 10.1111/1467-8462.00068
Mangan J. (1996). Employment success of recently arrived female immigrants. Atlantic Economic Journal, 24 (3), 266-266. doi: 10.1007/BF02298515
Conference Paper
Stimson, Robert J., Corcoran, Jonathan, Mangan, John E., Robinson, Jacqueline J., Tiebei Li and Robson, Alistair (2007). Approaches to Model Future patterns of Economic Activity and Location of Jobs in a Metropolitan Region: Application to the Brisbane-South East Queensland Region. State of Australian Cities Conference (SOAC), Adelaide Australia, 28-30 November 2007. Adelaide, SA: Causal Productions.
Generic Document
Mangan, John E. and Stephen, Kerry (2007). Social exclusion in Queensland: Measurement and cost. Queensland Government.
Research Reports
Meath, Cristyn, Wade, Belinda, Mangan, John, Fueldner, Anna, Tong, Spencer and Lyons, Ben (2022). Maximising the value of the energy transition for rural communities.. Brisbane, QLD Australia: Rural Economies Centre of Excellence..
Franco, Isabel B., Mangan, John, Smith, Tahlia, Nieto, Daniel, Jimenez, Dayana, Gallagher, Jessica, Salas, Mercelo and Kelly, Rachael (2021). Cross-border collaboration for the achievement of the United Nations 2030 Agenda: Australia and Latin America lessons on sustainability: Policy brief. UQ-ALABC Latin American Sustainability Symposium Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland.
Mangan, John E. (2008). Briefing paper on labour force utilisation in Queensland with special reference to indigenous and non-English speaking and overseas born backgrounds. Department of Employment and Industrial Relations, Queensland Government.
Bradley, S., Draca, M., Green, C. P. and Mangan, J. E. (2005). The Effect of Relative Wages and External Shocks on Quits and Separations from the Public Sector, Labour Economics Research Group (LERG) Working Paper Series, June 2005. Australia: School of Economics, The University of Queensland.
Mangan, John E. (2005). Shifting industrial relations jurisdiction from the Queensland Government to the Commonwealth Government: Some potential implications. Queensland, Australia: Department of Industrial Relations, Queensland Government.
Mangan, John (2005). The Regional Distribution of Skills in Queensland. Queensland Treasury.
Mangan, John (2005). Can hospital accident Data be used to improve the estimates of workplace injuries?. WorkCover Queensland.
Borooah, Vani and Mangan, John E. (2004). Workplace injuries in New South Wales: An econometric analysis: Draft results of a study undertaken for the New South Wales WorkCover Authority. New South Wales, Australia: New South Wales Workcover Authority.
Working Papers
Borooah, Vani K. and Mangan, John (2007). Some Issues in the Calculation of Batting Averages: Ranking (and Re-Ranking) the Top 50 Batsmen in Test Cricket, 1877-2006. Discussion Paper. No. 351. School of Economics, The University of Queensland.
Borooah, Vani K. and Mangan, John E. (2006). Occupational outcomes in Australia: Do access and reward go together?. Labour Economics Research Group (LERG) Discussion Paper Series. 12. School of Economics, University of Queensland.