Rate My Professor Daniel Kiely

Dr. Daniel Kiely served as Senior Research Fellow at the Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre (BCEC) within the Faculty of Business and Law at Curtin University from December 2015 until early 2026. He earned his PhD in Economics from the University of Ulster in 2014, focusing on the economic lives of immigrants in Ireland, including labour market outcomes, structural disadvantage, inequality for female immigrants, and occupational success in housing outcomes. Kiely also holds an MA in Economics (2001), a BA Joint Honours in Economics and History (1999), and a Higher Diploma in Education (2000), all from University College Cork, Ireland. His academic career includes lecturing in the Department of Economics, School of Economics and Finance, Curtin Business School from January 2013 to August 2014. Previously, he was Principal Economist and Policy Adviser at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia (2014–2015) and Lecturer at the School of Economics, University College Cork (2001–September 2012).

Kiely's research specializations include migration, labour market economics, gender equality, productivity and innovation, small business resilience, international trade, tourism recovery, digital divides, and social connectedness. He co-authored key BCEC reports such as 'A Balancing Act: Life, work and connection in the middle years' (2025, with Alex Buckland et al.), 'Dare to Venture: Startups and the innovation ecosystem in Western Australia' (2024, with Alex Buckland et al.), 'Trading Up: International trade futures and the Western Australian economy' (2023, with Alex Buckland et al.), 'Go Your Own WA: Recovery and regeneration for the tourism industry in Western Australia' (2023, with Alan S. Duncan et al.), 'Stronger Together: Loneliness and social connectedness in Australia' (2021, with Alan S. Duncan et al.), and 'Back in Business? WA Small Businesses and the Impact of COVID-19' (2021, with Rebecca Cassells and Alan S. Duncan). Earlier publications include 'Positioned for an Ideas Boom? Productivity and Innovation in Australia' (2016, with Steven Bond-Smith et al.) and peer-reviewed articles like 'Volume and GARCH Effects for Dual-Listed Equities: Evidence from Irish Equities' (2005, with Leo Gallagher) in The Irish Accounting Review. Kiely received a Highly Commended award at the Faculty of Business and Law Research Awards and served as a regular media commentator on economic and social trends in Western Australia.