Projects per year
Personal profile
Research interests
I am an economist and my recent research interests are in superannuation, pension , climate change and modern slavery.
My industry experience includes five years of consulting for the World Bank. As a part of the Social Protection Unit at the Bank, I worked closely with the government and participated in public policy debates. In addition, I also worked as a researcher at the International Monetary Fund exploring international capital movements and foreign aid,
I worked as a Primary-Investigator in multiple large-scale studies in areas of education, health, agriculture and labour force. I have been involved in several experimental and non-experimental projects exploring early childhood education, behavior and pattern of tobacco use among adult smokers, adoption of new agricultural technology ect.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Economics, PhD, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
1 Sept 2002 → 28 Feb 2007
Award Date: 28 Feb 2007
Economics, MA
1 Sept 2001 → 30 Aug 2002
Award Date: 31 Aug 2002
External positions
Associate Professor, University of Dhaka
10 Dec 2013 → …
Consultant, World Bank (Vietnam)
1 Jan 2012 → 30 Jun 2017
Assistant Professor, University of Dhaka
17 Aug 2007 → 9 Dec 2013
Research area keywords
- Pension and superannuation
- Carbon Markets
- Modern Slavery
- Digital Assets
- Development Economics
- International Economics
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
- 6 Finished
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Consolidation of the Superannuation Industry
Ruthbah, U., Pham, N. & Cui, B.
Australian Administration Services Pty Limited
15/02/22 → 19/05/22
Project: Research
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CFAI: Research on Pensions and other topics for the CFA Institute
Pham, N., Ruthbah, U. & Cui, B.
1/02/22 → 31/05/22
Project: Research
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Research on the Relationship between voluntary savings and changes to the Superannuation Guarantee (SG)
Ruthbah, U., Pham, N., Koo, B. & Kapur, D.
6/12/19 → 30/04/20
Project: Research
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Research on the effective are superannuation tax concessions in encouraging additional savings
Ruthbah, U., Pham, N., Koo, B. & Kapur, D.
6/12/19 → 30/04/20
Project: Research
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SW: Investment Strategies of Self-managed Super Funds
Pham, N., Cui, B., Kapur, D. & Ruthbah, U.
1/10/18 → 30/11/20
Project: Research
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How Could Pension System Design Features Help Lower Public Pension Spending?
Pham, N., Ruthbah, U. & Cui, B., Feb 2023, Charlottesville VA USA: CFA Institute. 45 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned Report › Other
Open Access -
Are children substitutes for assets? Evidence from Bangladesh
Ruthbah, U., 2022, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of Development Effectiveness. 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Experimental evidence on adoption and impact of the system of rice intensification
Barrett, C. B., Islam, A., Mohammad Malek, A., Pakrashi, D. & Ruthbah, U., Jan 2022, In: American Journal of Agricultural Economics. 104, 1, p. 4-32 29 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
5 Citations (Scopus) -
Modern Slavery Disclosure quality Ratings: ASX 100 Companies Update 2022
Pham, N., Cui, B. & Ruthbah, U., Oct 2022, Melbourne Vic Australia: Monash University. 25 p.Research output: Book/Report › Other Report › Research
Open Access -
The retirement puzzle
Ruthbah, U., 2022, In: Australian Journal of Management. 47, 2, p. 342-367 26 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
3 Citations (Scopus)
Activities
- 2 Submissions to industry or govt committees, commissions and inquiries
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Submission to Review of Australia’s Modern Slavery Act 2018
Nga Pham (Fellow), Ummul Ruthbah (Fellow) & Bei Cui (Fellow)
22 Nov 2022Activity: External Academic Engagement › Submissions to industry or govt committees, commissions and inquiries
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Submission to Retirement Income Review (RIR)
Ummul Ruthbah (Fellow) & Nga Pham (Contributor)
3 Feb 2020Activity: External Academic Engagement › Submissions to industry or govt committees, commissions and inquiries
Press/Media
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The world’s carbon price is a fraction of what we need – because only a fifth of global emissions are priced
Bei Cui, Nga Pham & Ummul Ruthbah
24/01/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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Review of Australia’s Modern Slavery Act 2018: Issues Paper
Nga Pham, Bei Cui & Ummul Ruthbah
1/10/21
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Other
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Retirement 'adequacy' is a problem for Australia
26/10/20
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Article/Feature