Tim Harcourt

About

International trade & sport economist & historian, professor, TV Host, adviser

Experience

• University of Technology Sydney (5 yrs 4 mos)
  • Professor
    Apr 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 4 mos

  • Industry Professor and Chief Economist
    Apr 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 4 mos

• Ticker (11 yrs 11 mos)
  • Host - Footynomics- The Business of Sport
    Jun 2025 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos

    Footynomics is a TV show on the business of sport including all football codes, cricket, netball and the Olympics. It covers the off field aspects of sport from commercial questions to demographics fan engagement and sports diplomacy

  • Host - The Airport Economist TV series
    Sep 2014 - Present · 11 yrs 11 mos

    The Airport Economist looks at doing business in 60 + countries across the global economy. We talk to in market experts including economists ambassadors industry specialists and talk to the businesses themselves on how they succeeded. We lastly look at practical business travel tips including airlines hotels & customs & culture

• Professor of Practice & JW Nevile Fellow in Economics at UNSW
  Nov 2011 - Apr 2021 · 9 yrs 6 mos

  Promote study of Economics in the media & community/ Policy Adviser /Lecturer and Researcher in International Trade & Labour Markets. Lecturer and Course Leader - International Business Experience in Japan South Korea India China HK Brazil and Chile in AGSM MBA program. Awarded JW Nevile Fellowship in Economics by UNSW Economics in 2011, The Stan Kelly Memorial Lecturer 2011, Economic Society of Australia. Elected one of Australia’s top 50 thinkers, The Conversation, 2016

• Guest international economics commentator at BBC Studios
  Feb 2014 - Dec 2018 · 4 yrs 11 mos

  Provide international economics & business commentary for the BBC - particularly BBC world

• The Airport Economist - special comments at Sky News Australia
  Nov 2013 - Dec 2018 · 5 yrs 2 mos