Jenny Williams is a Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Melbourne. Her research interests lie broadly within the area of applied microeconomics with a focus on (risky) behaviour of youth.
The common theme in her research is empirically investigating the ways in which decisions and circumstances faced in youth impact on success in later life. She has applied this perspective to study the causes and consequences of delinquent and criminal behaviour, the determinants of substance use (including government policies), the impact of substance use on mental health, education, and labour market outcomes, as well as the determinants of child health, and fertility related decisions of young women.
Find out more about Jenny Williams' experience
Jenny Williams' highlights
FEATURED Journal article
Estimating Peer Effects on Career Choice: A Spatial Multinomial Logit Approach
Read moreJenny Williams' selected work
Projects
Displaying the 6 most recent projects by Jenny Williams.
Project Types
3
Research Contracts
3
Research Grant
Scholarly Works
Displaying the 55 most recent scholarly works by Jenny Williams.
Honours, Awards and Fellowships
Outstanding Lecturer B Award, Faculty of Economics and Commerce
Prize awarded for best paper in 2001 Economic Record
Credentials
Positions
Professor
Economics
Education
Doctor of Philosophy
Rice University
Masters of Economics
Rice University
Bachelor of Economics (Honours)
The Australian National University