Doctor Maria Estela Varua
ACADEMIC COURSE ADVISOR (ECONOMICS & FINANCE),
Economics & Finance (SoBus)
SENIOR LECTURER,
Economics & Finance (SoBus)
Personal
Qualifications
- PhD University of New England
- MEc University of New England
- BSc University of the Philippines
UWS Organisational Unit (School / Division)
- Economics & Finance (SoBus)
- Economics & Finance (SoBus)
Contact
| Email: | M.Varua@uws.edu.au |
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| Extension: | 9656 |
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| Location: | ED.G.121 Parramatta |
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Biography
Maria joined UWS in July 1995. From 1990-1994 she was an Associate Lecturer (University of New England) and from 1984-1987 a Lecturer (University of the Philippines). She is a Lecturer in the School of Economics and Finance.
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Publications
Books
- Roffey, C., Darcy, M., Keenahan, D. and Varua, M. (2012), 'Developing a Common Language between Corporations and Small Community Organisations: A Resource Handbook', : Western Sydney Commmunity Forum and UWS 9781741082395.
- Darcy, M., Keenahan, D. and Varua, M. (2012), 'Developing a Common Language between Corporations and Small Community Organisations : A Resource Handbook', : University of Western Sydney 9781741082395.
Chapters in Books
- Varua, M. (2010), 'Engaging Students in Learning: An Application with Financial Modelling', Enhancing the Effectiveness of Learning and Teaching Economics, Lambert Academic Publishing 9783838357270.
Journal Articles
- Daly, K. and Varua, M. (2013), 'Determinants of China?s regional FDI inflows', China-USA Business Review, 10.
- Varua, M., Varua, M., Saverimuttu, V. and Saverimuttu, V. (2012), 'The Impact of Political Unrest Or Internal Conflict on Inbound Tourism in the Republic of the Philippines', International Journal of Development and Conflict, .
- Stenberg, L., Varua, M., Varua, M. and Yong, J. (2012), 'Attitude, Secondary Schools and Student Success in a Tertiary Mathematics Unit', Journal of Modern Accopunting and Auditing, 8.
- Franco Laverde, J., Littlewood, A., Ellis, C., Schraner, I., Varua, M. and Varua, M. (2012), 'FMCG Portfolio Budget Allocation to Price Promotions Using Modern Portfolio Theory (MPT)', International Review of Business Research Papers, 15.
- Liu, K., Daly, K. and Varua, M. (2012), 'Regional Determinants of Foreign Direct Investment in Manufacturing Industry', International Journal of Economics and Finance, 15.
- Liu, K., Daly, K. and Varua, M. (2012), 'Determinants of Regional Distribution of FDI Inflows across China's Four Regions', International Business Research, .
- Liu, Y., Daly, K., Daly, K. and Varua, M. (2012), 'Determinants of regional distribution of FDI inflows across China's four regions', International Business Research, 8.
- Liu, K., Daly, K. and Varua, M. (2012), 'Regional determinants of foreign direct investment in manufacturing industry', International Journal of Economics and Finance, 15.
- Varua, M. and Saverimuttu, V. (2012), 'The impact of political unrest or internal conflict on inbound tourism in the Republic of the Philippines', International Journal of Development and Conflict, .
- Franco Laverde, J., Littlewood, A., Ellis, C., Schraner, I. and Varua, M. (2012), 'FMCG portfolio budget allocation to price promotions using Modern Portfolio Theory (MPT)', International Review of Business Research Papers, 15.
- Stenberg, L., Varua, M. and Yong, J. (2012), 'Attitude, secondary schools and student success in a tertiary mathematics unit', Journal of Modern Accounting and Auditing, 8.
- Varua, M., Garces-Ozane, A. and Benic, R. (2010), 'Evaluating Economic Integration in ASEAN: Perspective from a Cluster Analysis', Asia Pacific Development Journal, 22.
- Esquerra, C., Varua, M. and Garces-Ozanne, A. (2009), 'Inflation Convergence: Evidence from South Asia', Middle East Business and Economic Review, 20.
- Franco Laverde, J., Varua, M. and Garces-Ozanne, A. (2009), 'Understanding Crime, Political Uncertainty and Stock Market Returns', World Economics, 8.
- Mallik, G., Varua, M. and Varua, M. (2008), 'HSC Mathematics Results and Tertiary Success in Quantitative Units: An Australian Experience', Australasian Journal of Economics Education, 9.
Conference Papers
- Varua, M., Varua, M. and Garces-Ozanne, A. (2011), 'Remittances to the Philippines: What factors matter?', WEIA 9TH Biennial Pacific Rim Conference, Brisbane.
- Varua, M. and Varua, M. (2011), '(Un) sustainable Consumption in Australian Households: An exploratory study on energy and water use', WEIA 9th Biennial Pacific Rim Conference, Brisbane.
- Varua, M. and Varua, M. (2011), 'Corporate Social Responsibility and Financial Performance: An Australian example', 2011 International Conference on Environmental Innovations and Sustainability, Beppu, Japan.
- Varua, M., Varua, M., Ellis, C. and Sundmacher, M. (2011), 'Student Perceptions on the Quality of Economics and Accounting Education at UWS', The 16th Australasian Teaching Economics Conference, Sydney.
- Varua, M. and Mallik, G. (2010), 'Student Performance in Economics: Do Prerequisites Matter?', Quantitative Analysis of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education in Business, Economics and Commerce, University of Melbourne.
- Sundmacher, M. and Varua, M. (2010), 'Analytical and Critical Thinking Skills of Overseas Postgraduate Students in Banking-Related Subjects: Insights from the Classroom', ICERI 2010 - International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation, Madrid.
- Varua, M. and Sundmacher, M. (2010), 'Using Workshop Based Tutorials in Developing Postgraduate Overseas Students' Thinking Skills in Financial Econometrics', ICERI 2010 - International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation, Madrif.
- Varua, M. (2010), 'Multiple Methods: How to help students succeed in Econometrics', 15th Australasian Teaching Economics Conference, Hamilton New Zealand.
- Varua, M. and Iyer, U. (2010), 'Using Tutorials in Developing Postgraduate Overseas Student's Thinking Skills in Economics', 15th Australasian Teaching Economics Conference, Hamilton, New Zealand.
- Varua, M. and Evangelista, A. (2010), 'Unsustainable Consumption in Australia: An Exploratory Study', 4th International Conference of Sustainability Engineering and Science, Aucland New Zealand.
- Stenberg, M., Varua, M. and Yong, J. (2010), 'Mathematics Aptitude, Attitude, Secondary Schools and Student Success in Quantitative Methods for Business Subject in an Australian Catholic University Experience', 39th Australian Conference of Economists, Sydney.
- Christie, J. and Varua, M. (2010), 'Application of the Distributive Commodity Balance Method Approach to Regional Disaggregation: the Case of Penrith LGA', 39th Australian Conference of Economists, Sydney, Australia.
- Stenberg, L., Varua, M. and Yong, J. (2010), 'Multiple Methods: How to help students succeed in Quantitative Methods for Business Unit', ALTC Leadership Symposium 2010: Sharing Maths and Stats Resources, University of Wollongong.
- Christie, J. and Varua, M. (2010), 'Effective Full Time Employment For Location Quotients - A Proposal', 18th International Input Output Conference, Sydney, Australia.
- Varua, M. (2009), 'Engaging Students in Learning: An Application with Financial Modelling', 13th Australasian Teaching Economics Conference, UWS.
- Mallik, G. and Varua, M. (2008), 'HSC Mathematics results and Tertiary success in Quantative units: an Australian experience', The Quantitative Analysis of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education in Business, Economics and Commerce, Forum, Melbourne, Australia.
- Varua, M. and Ozanne, A. (2008), 'Short-run Macroeconomic Determinants and Impact on the Philippine Economy of Remittances', 4th ADEW Workshop, Canberra.
- Scarff, A. and Varua, M. (2006), 'Use and Abuse: Electronic Teaching Support, Web Access and Student Performance', Fourth International Conference of Multi Media and Information and Communication technologies in Education, Seville , Spain.
- Evangelista, F., Mak, L. and Varua, M. (2003), 'Market Learning and the Born Global Firm', ANZIBA 2003 Conference, Dunedin NZ.
Research
Current Projects
| Title: | Improved village scale groundwater recharge and management for agriculture and livelihood development in India |
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| Years: | 2011-09-01 - 2015-06-30 |
| ID: | P00020046 |
| UWS Researchers: | Basant Maheshwari, Harsharn Grewal, Maria Estela Varua, Bruce Simmons and Roger Packham |
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Previous Projects
| Title: | Finding a Common Language for the Corporate and Community Sectors |
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| Years: | 2007-02-01 - 2009-12-31 |
| ID: | P0015499 |
| UWS Researchers: | Michael Darcy, Debra Keenahan and Maria Estela Varua |
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| Title: | Finding a Common Language for the Corporate and Community Sectors |
| Years: | 2008-07-01 - 2010-07-31 |
| ID: | P00016261 |
| UWS Researchers: | Michael Darcy, Debra Keenahan and Maria Estela Varua |
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Supervision
Doctor Varua is available to be a principal supervisor for doctoral projects
Current Supervision
| Title: | Morbidity Costs of Contaminated Drinking Water: - Examining Kathmandu City in Nepal |
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| Title: | Impact of Conflicting Political Regimes on Economic Growth. A Comparative Study of Political Era's of Pakistan. |
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| Title: | China's Inward/Outward Foreign Direct Investment- Challenges and Consequences for China's Global Economic Expansion |
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