Peter Drysdale
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Peter David Drysdale AM (born 24 October 1938, in Grafton, New South Wales
) is Emeritus Professor of Economics and Visiting Fellow in the Crawford School of Economics and Government
in the College of Asia and the Pacific at The Australian National University. Until 2002, he was Executive Director of the Australia-Japan Research Centre (AJRC).
Drysdale is currently Head of the East Asian Bureau of Economic Research (EABER). He is also co-editor of the East Asia Forum
http://www.eastasiaforum.org, which is consistently cited in Reuters
, The Telegraph
, The Australian
, PBS and Huangqiu among others.
His main areas of interest are international trade and economic policy and diplomacy; the East Asian economy; Australia's economic relations with Asia and the Pacific and direct investment. His expertise encompasses work on the Japanese economy and economic policy as well as Chinese trade and transformation. His academic focus includes developments in Asia Pacific economic integration, and relations between East Asia, Europe, India and APEC.
He is the author of many books and papers and his work has had considerable policy influence in Australia, East Asia and the Pacific. His path-breaking study, The Economics of International Pluralism: Economic Policy in East Asia and the Pacific, laid the intellectual foundations for the establishment of APEC.
and graduated from Armidale High School in 1955. He attended the University of New England
where he completed a BA (hons) majoring in economics
and taught for two years. He was brought by Sir John Crawford to the Australian National University
where he received his PhD in 1967 under the supervision of Max Cordon. In 1978, he went to Yale
as Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence.
Other career highlights include: Chairman, Australian Pacific Economic Cooperation Committee (AUSPECC) (1984–87); Adjunct Professor, Columbia University (1990–92); Distinguished Associate, Asia Pacific Research Center, Stanford University (1974–present); Member, International Advisory Board, China Center for Economic Research, Peking University (1995–present); Visiting Professor at Kobe, Osaka, Kyoto, and Tokyo Universities in Japan; Honorary Professor of Renmin University (1998), Honorary Doctor of Letters from The Australian National University (2010).
He has been PhD supervisor to more than 70 students at ANU, including Ross Garnaut
.
(1985).
In 1995, Drysdale received the Weary Dunlop medal for contributions to Australia’s relations with Asia.
In 1998, he was elected a fellow of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia
(ASSA).
Drysdale's role as a pioneer of Japanese economic studies in the West and his work as the Foundation Director of the AJRC was recognized by the Japanese government in 2001 when he received the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon
, which represents the third highest of eight classes associated with this award. Drysdale is only the second Australian to be honoured in this way, the other being Sir John Charles Hoad
(1856–1911).
Drysdale was again honoured by Australia in 2003 when he was awarded the Centenary Medal
for his work on the East Asian and Pacific economies.
In 2010, The Australian National University conferred an Honorary Doctor of Letters on Drysdale.
Grafton, New South Wales
The city of Grafton is the commercial hub of the Clarence River Valley. Established in 1851, Grafton features many historic buildings and tree-lined streets. Located approximately 630 kilometres north of Sydney and 340 km south of Brisbane, Grafton and the Clarence Valley can be reached...
) is Emeritus Professor of Economics and Visiting Fellow in the Crawford School of Economics and Government
Crawford School of Economics and Government
The Crawford School of Economics and Government is a research intensive policy school within the at the Australian National University which focuses on Australia and the Asia-Pacific region...
in the College of Asia and the Pacific at The Australian National University. Until 2002, he was Executive Director of the Australia-Japan Research Centre (AJRC).
Drysdale is currently Head of the East Asian Bureau of Economic Research (EABER). He is also co-editor of the East Asia Forum
East Asia Forum
East Asia Forum is a policy forum directed by Emeritus Professor Peter Drysdale of the Crawford School of Economics and Government, Australian National University. Australia’s former Treasurer, the Hon. Peter Costello, launched the EAF and the East Asian Bureau of Economic Research at ANU on 17...
http://www.eastasiaforum.org, which is consistently cited in Reuters
Reuters
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, The Telegraph
The Daily Telegraph
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, The Australian
The Australian
The Australian is a broadsheet newspaper published in Australia from Monday to Saturday each week since 14 July 1964. The editor in chief is Chris Mitchell, the editor is Clive Mathieson and the 'editor-at-large' is Paul Kelly....
, PBS and Huangqiu among others.
His main areas of interest are international trade and economic policy and diplomacy; the East Asian economy; Australia's economic relations with Asia and the Pacific and direct investment. His expertise encompasses work on the Japanese economy and economic policy as well as Chinese trade and transformation. His academic focus includes developments in Asia Pacific economic integration, and relations between East Asia, Europe, India and APEC.
He is the author of many books and papers and his work has had considerable policy influence in Australia, East Asia and the Pacific. His path-breaking study, The Economics of International Pluralism: Economic Policy in East Asia and the Pacific, laid the intellectual foundations for the establishment of APEC.
Education and Career Highlights
Drysdale was born in Grafton, New South WalesGrafton, New South Wales
The city of Grafton is the commercial hub of the Clarence River Valley. Established in 1851, Grafton features many historic buildings and tree-lined streets. Located approximately 630 kilometres north of Sydney and 340 km south of Brisbane, Grafton and the Clarence Valley can be reached...
and graduated from Armidale High School in 1955. He attended the University of New England
University of New England (Australia)
The University of New England is an Australian public university with approximately 18,000 higher education students. Its original and main campus is located in the city of Armidale in northern New South Wales....
where he completed a BA (hons) majoring in economics
Economics
Economics is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The term economics comes from the Ancient Greek from + , hence "rules of the house"...
and taught for two years. He was brought by Sir John Crawford to the Australian National University
Australian National University
The Australian National University is a teaching and research university located in the Australian capital, Canberra.As of 2009, the ANU employs 3,945 administrative staff who teach approximately 10,000 undergraduates, and 7,500 postgraduate students...
where he received his PhD in 1967 under the supervision of Max Cordon. In 1978, he went to Yale
YALE
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as Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence.
Other career highlights include: Chairman, Australian Pacific Economic Cooperation Committee (AUSPECC) (1984–87); Adjunct Professor, Columbia University (1990–92); Distinguished Associate, Asia Pacific Research Center, Stanford University (1974–present); Member, International Advisory Board, China Center for Economic Research, Peking University (1995–present); Visiting Professor at Kobe, Osaka, Kyoto, and Tokyo Universities in Japan; Honorary Professor of Renmin University (1998), Honorary Doctor of Letters from The Australian National University (2010).
He has been PhD supervisor to more than 70 students at ANU, including Ross Garnaut
Ross Garnaut
Ross Gregory Garnaut AO is a Distinguished Professor of Economics at the Australian National University and both a Vice-Chancellor's Fellow and Professorial Fellow of Economics at The University of Melbourne....
.
Honours
Professor Drysdale is a member of the Order of AustraliaOrder of Australia
The Order of Australia is an order of chivalry established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, "for the purpose of according recognition to Australian citizens and other persons for achievement or for meritorious service"...
(1985).
In 1995, Drysdale received the Weary Dunlop medal for contributions to Australia’s relations with Asia.
In 1998, he was elected a fellow of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia
Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia
The Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia is an autonomous, non-governmental organisation, devoted to the advancement of knowledge and research in the social sciences. It was established in 1971...
(ASSA).
Drysdale's role as a pioneer of Japanese economic studies in the West and his work as the Foundation Director of the AJRC was recognized by the Japanese government in 2001 when he received the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon
Order of the Rising Sun
The is a Japanese order, established in 1875 by Emperor Meiji of Japan. The Order was the first national decoration awarded by the Japanese Government, created on April 10, 1875 by decree of the Council of State. The badge features rays of sunlight from the rising sun...
, which represents the third highest of eight classes associated with this award. Drysdale is only the second Australian to be honoured in this way, the other being Sir John Charles Hoad
John Charles Hoad
Major General Sir John Charles Hoad KCMG was an Australian military leader, best known as the Australian Army's second Chief of the General Staff.-Family:...
(1856–1911).
Drysdale was again honoured by Australia in 2003 when he was awarded the Centenary Medal
Centenary Medal
The Centenary Medal is an award created by the Australian Government in 2001. It was established to commemorate the Centenary of Federation of Australia and to honour people who have made a contribution to Australian society or government...
for his work on the East Asian and Pacific economies.
In 2010, The Australian National University conferred an Honorary Doctor of Letters on Drysdale.
Selected work
Drysdale's published work on the Asia Pacific economy, international economic relations, foreign investment, Japanese economy and economic policy include:- East Asian Trade and Financial Integration: New Issues (Ed. with Kenichi Ishgaki, 2002)
- Japan and China: Rivalry or Co-operation in East Asia? (with Dong Dong Zhang, 2000)
- China's Entry to the WTO: Strategic Issues and Quantitative Assessments (Ed. with Ligang Song, 2000)
- Reform and Recovery in East Asia (Ed., 2000)
- Asia Pacific Regionalism: Readings in International Economic Relations (Ed. with Ross Garnaut, 1994)
- The Economics of International Pluralism: Economic Policy in East Asia and the Pacific (1988)