Doctor Heath Spong
DAP Economics, Finance & Property,
Economics, Finance & Property
Senior Lecturer,
Economics, Finance & Property
Biography
I am a Senior Lecturer of Economics, and I currently serve as the Director of Academic Programs for the Economics, Finance, and Property disciplines. I have previously held positions at RMIT University (Economics Lecturer) and the University of Iowa (Visiting Assistant Professor), and have been a Research Fellow at New York University. My work has been published in highly ranked international and domestic journals, such as Urban Studies, the Journal of Institutional Economics, and the Economic Record. I also complete funded research as part of cross-disciplinary teams, with recent large grants from the NSW Department of Education, and the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
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Qualifications
- PhD Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
- MEc (Hons) Monash University
- BEc (Hons) Monash University
Professional Memberships
- Economics Society of Australia (2017 - 2017)
- World Interdisciplinary Network for Institutional Research (2016 - 2019)
Organisational Unit (School / Division)
- Economics, Finance & Property
- Economics, Finance & Property
Committees
- School Academic Committee
Contact
| Email: | H.Spong@westernsydney.edu.au |
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| Location: | PC.1.10 |
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Teaching
Previous Teaching Areas
- 200549 The Australian Macroeconomy, 2014
- 200549 The Australian Macroeconomy, 2015
- 200793 Managerial Economics, 2015
- 200793 Managerial Economics, 2016
- 200916 Economic and Financial Modelling, 2020
- 51163 Financial Institutions and Markets (MAF), 2016
- 51211 International Finance, 2014
- 51211 International Finance, 2017
- 51212 Security Analysis and Portfolio Theory, 2016
- 51212 Security Analysis and Portfolio Theory, 2017
- 51212 Security Analysis and Portfolio Theory, 2018
- 51212 Security Analysis and Portfolio Theory, 2019
- 51212 Security Analysis and Portfolio Theory, 2020
- 51212 Security Analysis and Portfolio Theory, 2021
- BUSM7083 Security Analysis and Portfolio Theory, 2022
Publications
Chapters in Books
- O'Shea, M., Vitale, C., Spong, H., Boyer, D. and Hurriyet, H. (2022), 'Active learning through work-integrated learning frames exploring student and academic experiences', Handbook of Research on Active Learning and Student Engagement in Higher Education, IGI Global 9781799895640.
- Spong, H. (2013), 'When self-interest trumps prejudice : Adam Smith's market as a moral exemplar', Moral Saints and Moral Exemplars, Emerald 9781783500741.
Journal Articles
- Low, M. and Spong, H. (2022), 'Predicting employee engagement with micro-level corporate social responsibility (CSR) practices in the public accounting firms', Social Responsibility Journal, vol 18, no 2 , pp 266 - 292.
- Gholipour, H., Khin, S., Tan-Kantor, A. and Spong, H. (2021), 'Urban house prices and business establishment in Malaysia : a sectoral approach', International Journal of Strategic Property Management, vol 25, no 6 , pp 459 - 468.
- Spong, H. (2019), 'Individuality and habits in institutional economics', Journal of Institutional Economics, vol 15, no 5 , pp 791 - 809.
- Deo, N., Spong, H. and Varua, M. (2017), 'The impact of the GFC on sectoral market efficiency : non-linear testing for the case of Australia', Economic Record, vol 93, no S1 , pp 38 - 56.
- Lodewijks, J. and Spong, H. (2013), 'Pedagogy, m-learning and financial stringency', Australasian Journal of Economics Education, vol 10, no 2 , pp 1 - 23.
- Mitchell, H., Spong, H. and Stewart, M. (2012), 'Gambling with public money : an economic analysis of national sports team funding', Economic and Labour Relations Review, vol 23, no 2 , pp 7 - 22.
- Feeny, S., Ong, R., Spong, H. and Wood, G. (2012), 'The impact of housing assistance on the employment outcomes of labour market programme participants in Australia', Urban Studies, vol 49, no 4 , pp 821 - 844.
- Spong, H. (2011), 'Individuality and Freedom: From Aesthetic Individualism to a Modern Approach', New York University Journal of Law and Liberty, vol 6, no 1 , pp 1 - 94.
- Jakee, K. and Spong, H. (2011), 'The normative bias in entrepreneurial theory', Division of Labour & Transaction Costs, vol 3, no 2 , pp 81 - 105.
- Davidson, S. and Spong, H. (2010), 'Positive Externalities and R&D: Two Conflicting Traditions in Economic Theory', Review of Political Economy, vol 22, no 3 , pp 355 - 372.
- Schwartz, M. and Spong, H. (2009), 'Subjectivist economics and ethical business', Journal of Business Ethics, vol 90, no 1 , pp 123 - 136.
Other Publications
- 2021, 'Educational Pathways Pilot Program Final Evaluation Report', Report
Previous Projects
| Title: | Composition and Viability of the Manufacturing Sector in Blacktown |
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| Western Researchers: | Wayne Fallon, Heath Spong, Henry Lau, Qiuyan Fan and Louise Young |
| Years: | 2014-06-30 - 2015-08-31 |
| ID: | P00022307 |
| Title: | Connecting Women Social Entrepreneurs in India and Australia |
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| Western Researchers: | Maria Estela Varua, Felicitas Evangelista, Heath Spong and Rina Datt |
| Years: | 2019-09-01 - 2021-09-30 |
| ID: | P00025693 |
Supervision
Current Supervision
| Thesis Title: | Board diversity, the role of different theories and firm performance. A comparative analysis between Australia and Pakistan |
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| Thesis Title: | Understanding Investor Behaviour in the Australian Sustainable Finance Bond Market: An Exploratory Study |
| Field of Research: | Policy Studies; Banking, Finance And Related Fields, N.e.c.; Investment And Securities; Economics |
| Thesis Title: | AN INSTITUTIONAL ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF PAKISTANI CULTURAL PRACTICE OF COMMUNITY FUNDING |
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Previous Supervision
| Thesis Title: | The Impact of Corruption and Political Instability on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI): The Effect of Institutional Factors on FDI Flows to South Asian and MENA Economies |
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| Field of Research: | Business Management |
| Thesis Title: | The Impact of Intellectual Capital on Important Sectors Related to Production, Finance and Trade in the Economies of Mena |
| Field of Research: | Business And Management; Banking, Finance And Related Fields; Other Management And Commerce |
| Thesis Title: | Developing Skilled Labor: An Analysis of the Major Factors Which Enable and Hinder Employee Training in Construction Companies in Vietnam |
| Field of Research: | International Business; Other Management And Commerce |
| Thesis Title: | Ownership Structure, Corporate Diversification, and Firm Performance: A Study of Listed Firms in Vietnam |
| Field of Research: | Banking And Finance; Other Management And Commerce |
| Thesis Title: | The Impact of Corporate Characteristics on Corporate Social and Environmental Disclosure in Jordan |
| Field of Research: | Business And Management; Accounting |
| Thesis Title: | The Impact of Corruption and Political Instability on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI): The Effect of Institutional Factors on FDI Flows to South Asian and MENA Economies |
| Field of Research: | Business Management |