Professor Tim Maloney

Tim Maloney is a Professor of Economics and Head of the School of Social Sciences and Public Policy. In addition, Professor Maloney serves as Chief Economist at the Ministry of Social Development, and as Co-Director of the Centre for Social Data Analytics at AUT.

In addition to his work in academia, Professor Maloney has also served as an Economic Advisor to the New Zealand Treasury, helping to develop formal mechanisms for evaluating the impact of economic reforms, and creating strategic long-term research programmes in key policy areas. He has been a Researcher at the Institute of Policy Studies and a Visiting Professor at the Institute for Research on Poverty at the University of Wisconsin. Other significant contributions include serving on the editorial boards of several journals, working as Director of Law and Economics Consulting Group, a Research Affiliate at Motu Economic and Public Research, and the Centre for Law and Economics at the Australian National University.

Professor Maloney’s research experience, his extensive involvement in current policy issues, research findings and methodological developments all underpin his teaching and supervision at AUT.