Paul Callister Biography

Educational Qualifications

• Ph.D (Social Policy), 2000, Victoria University of Wellington.
• B.A. (Economics), 1981, Victoria University of Wellington.
• Diploma of Horticulture, 1977, Lincoln College, University of Canterbury.

Work Experience

2008 - Associate Professor and Deputy Director of the Institute of Policy Studies, School of Government, Victoria University, Wellington.

2004-2008 Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of Policy Studies, School of Government, Victoria University, Wellington.

2002-2004 Self employed economic and social researcher.

2001-2002 Research Fellow, Cornell Employment and Family Careers Institute, Bronfenbrenner Life Course Center, Cornell University.

1997-2000 Doctoral candidate, Victoria University.

1991-1997 Self employed economic and social researcher.

1988-1991 Economist, New Zealand Planning Council.

1985-1988 Economist, Rural Banking and Finance Corporation.

1984-1985 Economist, BPI Systems.

1982-1984 Self employed economist / freelance journalist.

1979-1982 Research officer then economist, Westpac Banking Corporation.