Mathew Frith

Lecturer - UNE Business School

Mathew Frith

Email: mfrith4@une.edu.au

Biography

Mathew Frith is a lecturer at the University of New England. He specializes in the history of economic thought, with background training in international political economy, economic history, the philosophy and methodology of economics, economic development, and international trade theory. His research primarily concerns 19th century American economic thought, with a particular focus on the ideas of the American Protectionist School which originated with Alexander Hamilton. Mathew earned his PhD in 2024 from Federation University Australia. His PhD thesis was awarded the 2024 Prize for Best Doctoral Thesis by the History of Economic Thought Society of Australia (HETSA).

Qualifications

PhD, Federation University Australia
Bachelor of Economics (Honours), University of New England

Awards

2024 Prize for Best Doctoral Thesis
Awarded by the History of Economic Thought Society of Australia

Teaching Areas

International Political Economy (ECON320/420/520)

International Business (BUS202/502)

Primary Research Area/s

History of economic thought

Research Interests

History of economic thought; international political economy; economic history; the philosophy and methodology of economics; theories of economic growth, development, and entrepreneurship; international trade theory; the comparative study of different schools of economic thought.

Publications

PhD Thesis

Frith, M. A. (2024) ‘American Protectionist Thought: The Economic Philosophy and Theory of the 19th Century American Protectionists.’ PhD dissertation, Federation University Australia. http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4873122

Journal Articles

Frith, M. A. (2024). An Outline of ‘American Protectionist Thought: The Economic Philosophy and Theory of the 19th Century American Protectionists.’ History of Economics Review, 1–9. https://doi.org/10.1080/10370196.2024.2435160

Conference Papers

Frith, M. A. (2024). ‘American Protectionist Thought: A Summary of a Neglected Tradition in the History of Economic Thought.’ Annual History of Economic Thought Society of Australia Conference, 26-27 September, Alphacrucis University College.

Frith, M. A. (2019). ‘The Economics of Henry Charles Carey’. Annual History of Economic Thought Society of Australia Conference, 2-4 October, University of Sydney.

Memberships

The History of Economic Thought Society of Australia (HETSA)
The History of Economics Society (HES)

The Economic Society of Australia (NSW Branch)