Flinders University
Prof Kostas Mavromaras
Prof
Kostas
Mavromaras
Flinders University
http://www.flinders.edu.au/people/k.mavromaras
| Position/s: | Director, National Institute of Labour Studies Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences |
| Phone: | +61 8 82013482 |
| Email: | k.mavromaras@flinders.edu.au |
| Location: | Social Sciences North (3110) |
| Postal address: | GPO Box 2100, Adelaide 5001, South Australia |
Biography
Kostas joined NILS on August 17, 2009. Kostas was previously employed at the Melbourne Institute of Applied Economics and Social Research where he was Head of the Labour Economics and Social Policy area. Kostas was previously employed at the University of Aberdeen since 2000 and prior to that at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne. He has a DPhil from York, UK and is Research Fellow of the Alexander-von-Humboldt Foundation (since 1984), the IZA (since 1998) and the Manchester School (since 2004). From 2002 to 2005 he was Director of the Centre for European Labour Market Research, University of Aberdeen, where he also worked for two years at the Health Economics Research Unit.
Qualifications
D.Phil., Department of Economics, University of York, UK. (Supervisors Michael W. Jones-Lee and John D. Hey.)
Post-graduate Core Programme, Department of Economics, University of York, UK. Upper Second, Special Subject: Public Economics.
1970-1975 BA(Hons) Econ, University of Piraeus, Greece. Upper Second
Research and consultancy
Research interests
Kostas main research interests lie in the general areas of applied economic theory, microeconometrics and economic policy with specific reference to labour markets.
Publications
Books
Healy, J.G., Mavromaras, K., & Sloane, P.J., 2012. Skill shortages: prevalence, causes, remedies and consequences for Australian businesses, Canberra: NCVER.
Mavromaras, K., McGuinness, S., & Fok, Y.K., 2010. The incidence and wage effects of overskilling among employed VET graduates, Canberra: National Centre for Vocational Education Research.
Refereed journal articles
Mavromaras, K. & McGuinness, S., 2012. Overskilling Dynamics and Education Pathways. ECONOMICS OF EDUCATION REVIEW.
Mavromaras, K., Sloane, P.J., & Wei, Z., 2012. The role of education pathways in the relationship between job mismatch, wages and job satisfaction: a panel estimation approach. Education Economics, 20(3), 303-321.
Mavromaras, K. & Polidano, C., 2011. Participation in and Completion of Vocational Education and Training for People with a Disability. The Australian Economic Review, 44(2), 137-152.
Mavromaras, K., McGuinness, S., O'Leary, N.C., Sloane, P.J., & Fok, Y.K., 2010. The Problem of Overskilling in Australia and Britain. The Manchester School, 78(3), 219-241.
Mavromaras, K., McGuinness, S., & Fok, Y.K., 2009. Assessing the Incidence and Wage Effects of Overskilling in the Australian Labour Market. Economic Record, 85(268), 60-72.
Mavromaras, K., 2008. Economics and Obesity. The Australian Economic Review, 41(1), 78-84.
Mavromaras, K., McGuinness, S., & Wooden, M., 2007. Overskillling in the Australian Labour Market. The Australian Economic Review, 40(3), 307-312.
Elliot, R.F., Mavromaras, K., & Meurs, D., 2007. Special Issue On Public Sector Pay Structures And Regional Competitiveness: Editors' Introduction. The Manchester School, 75(4), 373-385.
Books
Healy, J.G., Mavromaras, K., & Sloane, P.J., 2012. Skill shortages: prevalence, causes, remedies and consequences for Australian businesses, Canberra: NCVER.
Healy, J.G., McDonald, I., Macaitis, K., Mavromaras, K., & Sloane, P.J., 2011. Research Framework and Data Strategy, Melbourne: Fair Work Australia.
Mavromaras, K., McGuinness, S., & Fok, Y.K., 2010. The incidence and wage effects of overskilling among employed VET graduates, Canberra: National Centre for Vocational Education Research.
Book chapters
Mavromaras, K. & Theodossiou, I., 2005. The structure of gender differentials. In Changing Scotland: Evidence from the British household panel survey. University of Bristol: The Policy Press, pp. 139-152.
Refereed journal articles
Mavromaras, K. & McGuinness, S., 2012. Overskilling Dynamics and Education Pathways. ECONOMICS OF EDUCATION REVIEW.
Mavromaras, K., Sloane, P.J., & Wei, Z., 2012. The role of education pathways in the relationship between job mismatch, wages and job satisfaction: a panel estimation approach. Education Economics, 20(3), 303-321.
Mavromaras, K. & Polidano, C., 2011. Participation in and Completion of Vocational Education and Training for People with a Disability. The Australian Economic Review, 44(2), 137-152.
Mavromaras, K., McGuinness, S., O'Leary, N.C., Sloane, P.J., & Fok, Y.K., 2010. The Problem of Overskilling in Australia and Britain. The Manchester School, 78(3), 219-241.
Mavromaras, K., McGuinness, S., & Fok, Y.K., 2009. Assessing the Incidence and Wage Effects of Overskilling in the Australian Labour Market. Economic Record, 85(268), 60-72.
Mavromaras, K., 2008. Economics and Obesity. The Australian Economic Review, 41(1), 78-84.
Mavromaras, K., McGuinness, S., & Wooden, M., 2007. Overskillling in the Australian Labour Market. The Australian Economic Review, 40(3), 307-312.
Mavromaras, K. & McGuinness, S., 2007. Education and Skill Mismatches in the Labour Market: Editors' introduction. The Australian Economic Review, 40(3), 279-285.
Elliot, R.F., Mavromaras, K., & Meurs, D., 2007. Special Issue On Public Sector Pay Structures And Regional Competitiveness: Editors' Introduction. The Manchester School, 75(4), 373-385.
Heitmeuller, A. & Mavromaras, K., 2007. On The Post-Unification Development Of Public And Private Pay In Germany. The Manchester School, 75(4), 422-444.
Mavromaras, K. & Scott, A., 2006. Promotion to hospital consultant: regression analysis using NHS administrative data. British Medical Journal, 332(7534), 148-151.
Mavromaras, K. & Scott, A., 2005. Promotion to hospital consultant in NHS Scotland. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MANPOWER, 26(7/8), 660-672.
Journal articles
Mavromaras, K., McGuinness, S., & Fok, Y.K., 2011. Overskilling Dynamics and Education Pathways. IZA Discussion Paper, (IZA Discussion Paper No 4321).
Mavromaras, K., McGuinness, S., O'Leary, N.C., Sloane, P.J., & Wei, Z., 2010. Job Mismatches and Labour Market Outcomes: Panel Evidence on Australian University Graduates. IZA Discussion Paper, (IZA Discussion Paper No 5083).
Goode, A.J. & Mavromaras, K., 2008. Obesity as a Multidisciplinary Research Topic: Editors' Introduction. The Australian Economic Review, 41(1), 67-71.
Goode, A.J., Mavromaras, K., & Smith, M., 2008. Intergenerational Transmission of Healthy Eating Behaviour and the Role of Household Income. IZA Discussion Paper, (IZA Discussion Paper No 3535).
Conference publications
Mavromaras, K., McGuinness, S., & Fok, Y.K., 2007. Assessing the Incidence and Wage Effects of Over-skilling in the Australian Labour Market. 36th Australian Conference of Economists.
Heitmeuller, A. & Mavromaras, K., 2006. On the Post-unification Development of Public and Private Pay in Germany. Proceedings of the 35th Australian Conference of Economists.
Other public research outputs
Mahuteau, S., Mavromaras, K., & Richardson, S., 2011. Schools' challenges and opportunities. Report for the Gonski Review of School Funding In Australia, in collaboration with the NOUS group.
Healy, J.G., Mavromaras, K., & Sloane, P.J., 2011. Adjusting to Skill Shortages:Complexity and Consequences. , (IZA Discussion Paper No. 6097).
O'Leary, N.C., Sloane, P.J., McGuinness, S., & Mavromaras, K., 2010. The Right Skills for Silver Workers: An Empirical Analysis. The European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training Research Paper, 8, 5-56.
O'Leary, N.C., Sloane, P.J., McGuinness, S., O'Connell, P.J., & Mavromaras, K., 2010. The Skill Matching Challenge: Analysing Skill Mismatch and Policy implications. , 6-83.
McGuinness, S., Freebairn, J.W., & Mavromaras, K., 2006. Characteristics of Minimum Wage Employees. Australian Fair Pay Commission Research Report, (2/07), 5-43.
McGuinness, S., Webster, E., & Mavromaras, K., 2006. What are the Characteristics of the Employers of the Low Paid in Australia?. Australian Fair Pay Commission Research Report, (3/06), 7-27.
