Chung Tran

Chung Tran is an academic at the Research School of Economics, Australian National University, and a Lead Chief Investigator at the Macro Public Finance Lab. His research spans macroeconomics, public economics, and development economics, with a particular focus on linking rigorous theoretical and quantitative analysis to policy-relevant applications. His research has been supported by competitive grants from the Australian Research Council (ARC), the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and the Bank of Japan (BoJ). He has published in leading international journals, including the Journal of the European Economic Association, European Economic Review, Review of Economic Dynamics, Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control, and Journal of Development Economics. Beyond academia, Tran’s work directly informs policy design and evaluation, delivering rigorous analytical insights to government agencies and international institutions.

Contact Details

Website : https://www.rse.anu.edu.au/about-us/our-people/people/?profile=Chung-Tran


Articles

  • Does Means-Testing Child Benefits Hurt or Help Australian Families?, 14 Apr 2026
  • Budget Forum 2025: Winners and Losers in Australia’s Uninterrupted Growth Era and Policy Implications, 01 Apr 2025
  • US Health Insurance: Are There Better Ways to Insure Americans?, 19 Sep 2022
  • [Budget Forum 2022] On the Limits of Fiscal Financing in Australia, 24 Mar 2022
  • [Budget Forum 2019] Tax Progressivity in Australia: Things Aren’t as Simple as They Seem, 28 Mar 2019
  • Budget Forum 2017: The Excess Burden of Company Tax, 11 May 2017
  • Facing Demographic Challenges: Pension Cuts or Tax Hikes?, 29 Sep 2016
  • Fiscal Austerity: Tough Choices for Australia’s Future, 24 Jun 2016