Personal profile
Biography
Vinod Mishra is an applied economist whose research interests span energy economics, development economics, financial markets, and institutional change. He has published widely on energy poverty, health, education, and inequality in developing countries, as well as on long-run convergence in energy consumption across regions. His work also examines the dynamics of income inequality, environmental sustainability, and financial development, with a particular focus on the Asia-Pacific and South Asia. Beyond these themes, he has contributed to scholarship on stock market efficiency, portfolio diversification, labour market outcomes in China and India, and institutional performance, including courts and governance. His research is distinguished by the use of rigorous empirical methods and large-scale datasets to generate policy-relevant insights.
Research area keywords
- Applied Economics
- Energy Economics
- Development Economics
- India
- China
- Law and Economics
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):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 13 Climate Action
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
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Assessing Barriers to Women Entering the SME Sector in Papua New Guinea
Smyth, R. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)) & Mishra, V. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/04/17 → 30/05/17
Project: Research
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Rural-Urban Migration, the Skill Gap and Wage Inequality in Urban China
Mishra, V. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Cheng, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Gao, W. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Nielsen, I. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Smyth, R. (Chief Investigator (CI))
Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia Incorporated
9/01/15 → 28/02/17
Project: Research
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Unemployment and crime in India: does economic activity matter?
Banerjee, R., Mishra, A., Mishra, V., Parasnis, J. & Posso, A., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Applied Economics. 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Determinants of residential electricity consumption in South, East and South East Asia: a systematic review
Najeeb, A., Sridharan, S., Rao, A. B., Agnihotri, S. B. & Mishra, V., Jul 2024, In: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 198, 15 p., 114400.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
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Stadium financing, usage and the impact of institutional change on consumer demand: the case of VFL Park, 1970-1986
Mishra, V., Borrowman, L., Frost, L. & Halabi, A. K., Mar 2023, In: Asia-Pacific Economic History Review. 63, 1, p. 94-116 23 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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The effect of political and bureaucratic regime changes on Australia's real interest rate
Mishra, A., Moosa, I. A., Tawadros, G. B. & Mishra, V., May 2023, In: International Review of Economics and Finance. 85, p. 124-136 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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International portfolio diversification possibilities: can BRICS become a destination for US investors?
Pan, L. & Mishra, V., 2022, In: Applied Economics. 54, 20, p. 2302-2319 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Press/Media
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From warzone to your kitchen: How the Iran–Israel war is hitting groceries, flights and jobs in Australia
27/03/26
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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India’s Budget 2026: What it means for NRIs on investments, property and tax
12/02/26
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Grocery prices in Australia surge to five-year high: What’s driving 'food inflation'
19/08/25
1 Media contribution
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Are US tariffs fueling fears of a recession ? Here's what the expert says
9/04/25
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Why Australian household savings have dropped to a 17-year low?
21/02/24
1 item of Media coverage
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