Dr Stephen P King joined the Productivity Commission as a Commissioner from 1 July 2016 and was reappointed for a five year term on 1 January 2022. He was recently a Professor of Economics at Monash University in Melbourne where he also held the position of Dean of the Faculty of Business and Economics from 2009-2011. Prior to joining Monash, Stephen was a Member of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), where he chaired the Mergers Review Committee. Previous roles include, Professor of Economics at the University of Melbourne and a Professor of Management (Economics) at the Melbourne Business School. Stephen's main areas of expertise are in microeconomic theory, competition economics, regulation and industrial organization. His research has been published widely, including articles in major international economics journals. Stephen is an adjunct professor at Monash University, a member of the Academy of Social Sciences in Australia and a Lay Member of the High Court of New Zealand. He has a PhD in economics from Harvard University. He is also a member of the Review panel considering pharmacy remuneration and regulation. Dr King is currently a Commissioner for the inquiry into Australia's Maritime Logistics System and the Productivity Inquiry.

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