Dr Matthew Steen performs the role of Policy Adviser - Tax &amp; Competitiveness for the NSW Business Chamber, having previously worked as Research Analyst for the Australian Business Foundation.'&nbsp;<br /><br />As well as having written contributions in the fields of economic methodology, macroeconomics, industrial economics and the history of economic thought, Dr Steen brings several years of experience in teaching courses in economics, political economy, international business and industrial relations, at both postgraduate and undergraduate levels.&nbsp;<br /><br />In 2005, Dr Steen completed his doctoral dissertation: 'Neomercantilist and Post Keynesian Approaches to State Intervention in Advanced-Capitalist Economies&rsquo;. A central focus of his thesis was to challenge the traditional view that discrete national economies ought to be the primary focus for public policymaking.&nbsp;<br /><br />Dr Steen is currently working on a book to be published by UK publisher Edward Elgar, under the title: 'The Fusion of Capital across Borders: Challenges for Policymaking'. <p>&nbsp;</p> 2007-10-16T12:26:11+08:00 Matthew 10 Policy Adviser - Tax & competitiveness Steen NSW Business Chamber Dr 2008-07-31T10:23:05+08:00