Assoc Prof Matthew Manning

Matthew Manning is an applied microeconomist who focuses predominantly on the economics of crime and enforcement. He was previously a Director of Griffith University’s Social and Economic Research Program and an economist in the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Griffith University.

Matthew’s research involves using economic methods for measuring outcomes associated with situational and developmental crime prevention programs and policies. He also adapts economic methods for analysing complex problems for the development of better policy. Over the last ten years, Matthew has conducted a number of economic analyses (e.g. cost-benefit analysis) for government and non-government organisations.

Matthew has published in areas such as juvenile justice, crime prevention, drug and alcohol prevention, police legitimacy and wellbeing/life satisfaction.