Dr Paul Crosby is a Senior Lecturer in Economics at the Macquarie Business School, Macquarie University. He specialises in applied microeconomics, focusing on the economics of digitisation, cultural industries, social media, sports, and consumer choice. Paul’s research has been featured in numerous leading international, peer-reviewed economics journals. His work has also attracted attention in various media outlets, including The Wall Street Journal, Fortune Magazine, ABC TV and Radio, The Australian, The Sydney Morning Herald, and The Conversation. Paul has significant experience in collaborating with government and industry. He has presented his work at invited talks in Australia, Europe, and South Africa. Currently, he serves as the Executive Secretary-Treasurer at the Association of Cultural Economics International.
Paul’s complete research profile can be found here.
PhD in Economics
Macquarie University
In his teaching, Paul connects economic topics to a diverse range of real-world problems, allowing students to apply their knowledge of economics in familiar settings. He creates stimulating learning environments where students feel invested in the subject matter, thereby gaining a greater appreciation of economics.
Paul has developed and delivered high quality, engaging economics units across both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. He consistently receives excellent student feedback. In 2019, he was the winner of the Macquarie Business School Student Nominated Learning and Teaching Award and was highly commended in the Macquarie University Vice-Chancellor’s Learning and Teaching Awards. In 2017, he received the Macquarie University Dean’s Excellence Award for Unit Development.
Since 2021, Paul has served as an elected member of the Macquarie University Academic Senate and is also a member of the Academic Senate Learning and Teaching Committee. Paul served as the Learning and Teaching Coordinator for the Department of Economics from 2019 to 2021.