Bruce Chapman | |
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Born | Canberra, Australia | 16 September 1951
Alma mater | Australian National University Yale University |
Occupation(s) | Economics professor University academic |
Employer(s) | Australian National University Research School of Economics |
Known for | Father/architect of the HECS system |
Awards | Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) |
Website | https://brucejchapman.com/ |
Bruce James Chapman AO (born 16 September 1951)[1] is an Australian economist and academic known for being the founder or architect of the HECS system.[2] HECS is the Higher Education Contribution Scheme loans system. He was a professor at the College of Business and Economics, Australian National University.[3] In 2001, he became a Member of the Order of Australia (AM), "for service to the development of Australian economic, labour market and social policy".[4] In 2017, Chapman was appointed the inaugural Sir Roland Wilson Chair of Economics.[5]