Alexandr Akimov

Overview

Current Work

I have recently done consulting work on performance measurement in Queensland water utilities. My consulting interests include: performance measurement in financial institutions and public sector, emerging market finance, economies and financial sectors in Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan.

Expertise Keywords

Emerging market finance
Energy and carbon markets
Financial education
Public sector finance

Subject Area Codes

Banking, Finance and Investment not elsewhere classified
Financial Institutions (incl. Banking)

Country Affiliations

Australia
Kazakhstan
Uzbekistan

Research Publications and Outputs

Recent Publications

Publications: 35 (Other: 35)

Kakhkharov, J., Akimov, A., & Rohde, N. (2017). Transaction costs and recorded remittances in the post-Soviet economies: Evidence from a new dataset on bilateral flows. Economic Modelling, 60, 98–107.
Akimov, A., & Malin, M. (2016). Are Classroom Games Useful for Teaching ᓴicky Finance Concepts? Evidence from a Swap Game. Advances in Financial Education, Winter, 60–78.
Tian, Y., Akimov, A., Roca, E., & Wong, V. (2016). Does the Carbon Market Help or Hurt the Stock Price of Electricity Companies? Further Evidence from the European Context. Journal of Cleaner Production, 112, 1619–1626.
Akimov, A. (2015). The Political Economy of Financial Reforms in Authoritarian Transition Economies: A Comparative Studies in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. In K. R. and N. Perdikis (Ed.), Development and Financial Reform in Emerging Economies (pp. 125–147). United Kingdom: Pickering and Chatto.
Kakhkharov, J., & Akimov, A. (2015). Estimating remittances in the former Soviet Union: methodological complexities and potential solutions. In Neo-Transitional Economics (Vol. 16, pp. 337–362). United Kingdom: Emerald.
Akimov, A., Bianchi, R., & Drew, M. (2014). The academy-profession nexus in CFA partner programs. Journal of International Education in Business, 7(2), 121–136.
Fan, J., Roca, E., & Akimov, A. (2014). Estimation and performance evaluation of optimal hedge ratios in the carbon market of the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme. Australian Journal of Management, 39(1), 73–91.
Fan, J., Akimov, A., & Roca, E. (2013). Dynamic Hedge Ratio Estimations in the European Union emissions Offset Credit Market. Journal of Cleaner Production, 42, 254–262.
Akimov, A., & Banister, D. (2011). Urban Public Transport in Post-Communist Transition: The Case of Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Comparative Economic Studies, 53(4), 721–755.
Akimov, A., & Dollery, B. (2010). Financial Reforms in Indonesia and South Korea in 1980s and early 1990s: Policies and Outcomes. In K.-H. Chang (Ed.), . Presented at the The Annual International Conference on Finance, Accounting, Investment and Risk Management 2010, Chengdu, China (2010).
Akimov, A., & Dollery, B. (2010). Financial Sector Reforms in Indonesia and South Korea in 1980s and Early 1990s. Journal of Emerging Market Finance, 9(1), 25–49.
Dollery, B., Grant, B., & Akimov, A. (2010). A Typology of Shared Service Provision in Australian Local Government. Australian Geographer, 41(2), 217–231.
Dollery, B., Wallis, J., & Akimov, A. (2010). One Size Does Not Fit All: The Special Case of Remote Small Local Councils in Outback Queensland. Local Government Studies, 36(1), 21–42.
Fan, J., Roca, E., & Akimov, A. (2010). Hedging with Futures Contract: Estimation and Performance Evaluation of Optimal Hedge Ratios in European Union Emissions Trading Scheme. In K.-H. Chang (Ed.), . Presented at the The Annual International Conference on Finance, Accounting, Investment & Risk Management iFAIR 2010, Chengdu, China (2010).
Akimov, A., & Dollery, B. (2009). Financial Sector Reform in Uzbekistan: Theoretical Foundations and Policy Analysis. Germany: Lambert Academic Publishing.
Akimov, A., & Dollery, B. (2009). Financial development policies in Uzbekistan: An analysis of achievements and failures. Economic Change and Restructuring, 42(4), 293–318.
Akimov, A., Wijeweera, A., & Dollery, B. (2009). Financial development and economic growth: Evidence from transition economies. Applied Financial Economics, 19(12), 999–1008.
Dollery, B., Akimov, A., & Byrnes, J. (2009). Shared Services in Australian Local Government: Rationale, Alternative Models and Empirical Evidence. Australian Journal of Public Administration, 68(2), 208–219.
Akimov, A., & Dollery, B. (2008). Are shared services a panacea for Australian local government: a critical note on Australian and international empirical evidence. International Review of Public Administration, 12(2), 89–99.
Akimov, A., & Dollery, B. (2008). Financial System Reform in Kazakhstan from 1993 to 2006 and Its Socioeconomic Effects. Emerging Markets Finance & Trade, 44(3), 81–97.
Akimov, A., & Dollery, B. (2008). Financial policy in transition economies: architecture, pace, and sequencing. Problems of Economic Transition, 50(9), 6–26.
Dollery, B., & Akimov, A. (2008). A Critical Comment on the Analysis of Shared Services in the Queensland Local Government Association’s Size, Shape and Sustainability Program. Accounting, Accountability and Performance, 14(2), 29–44.
Akimov, A., & Dollery, B. (2007). An evaluation of Kazakhstan’s financial system reforms in 1993-2002. Working Paper Series in Economics, 2007(3), 1–22.
Akimov, A., & Dollery, B. (2007). Strategic decisions for financial systems in transition: Financial system design, pace and sequencing of reforms. Working Paper Series in Economics, 2007(2), 1–34.
Dollery, B., & Akimov, A. (2007). An evaluation of shared services in the Queensland Local Government Association’s Size, Shape and Sustainability Program. Working Papers, 2007(7), 1–14.
Dollery, B., & Akimov, A. (2007). Critical review of the empirical evidence on shared services in local government. Working Papers, 2007(6), 1–18.
Dollery, B., Akimov, A., & Byrnes, J. (2007). An analysis of shared local government services in Australia. Working Papers, 2007(5), 1–24.
Dollery, B., Wallis, J., & Akimov, A. (2007). One of A Kind: Local Government in Outback Central West Queensland. Working Papers, 2007(10), 1–27.
Akimov, A., & Dollery, B. (2006). Uzbekistan’s Financial System: An Evaluation of Twelve Years of Transition. Problems in Economic Transition, 48(12), 6–31.
Akimov, A., Wijeweera, A., & Dollery, B. (2006). Finance-growth nexus: Evidence from transition economies. Working Paper Series in Economics, 2006(5), 1–25.
Akimov, A., & Dollery, B. (2004). Financial system of Uzbekistan. An evaluation of twelve years in transition. Working Paper Series in Economics, 2004(16), 1–37.
Akimov, A. (2002). Uzbekistans Financial System: Ten Years of Transition. Oeconomicus, 6, 21–25.
Akimov, A. (2001). Reforming the financial system. The Case of Uzbekistan. Warsaw: CASE.
Akimov, A. (2001). Market-oriented or bank-dominated financial system? The choice of Uzbekistan. Presented at the Development of economic sectors in the Republic of, Tashkent (2001).
Akimov, A., & Tashkuziev, S. (2001). Ratings from international rating agencies. Are they needed in Uzbekistan? (in Russian). Rynok, den’gi i kredit (Market, money and credit), 11(1), 14–16.

Provenance of Datasets

Funded Griffith Research

Engagement and Impact

Learning and Teaching

Current and Past Courses

Equity Investments (7242AFE)

Convenor, In Person, Nathan Campus, Semester 1, 2018.
Equity Investments (7242AFE)

Supervisor, In Person, Nathan Campus, Semester 1, 2018.
Fixed Income Investments (7243AFE)

Convenor, In Person, Nathan Campus, Semester 1, 2018.
Fixed Income Investments (7243AFE)

Teacher, In Person, Nathan Campus, Semester 1, 2018.
Equity Investments (7242AFE)

Convenor, Online, Online, Semester 1, 2018.
Equity Investments (7242AFE)

Supervisor, Online, Online, Semester 1, 2018.
Fixed Income Investments (7243AFE)

Convenor, Online, Online, Semester 1, 2018.
Fixed Income Investments (7243AFE)

Teacher, Online, Online, Semester 1, 2018.
Fixed Income Investments (7809AFE)

Convenor, Online, Online, Semester 1, 2018.
Fixed Income Investments (7809AFE)

Teacher, Online, Online, Semester 1, 2018.
Fixed Income Investments (7809GBS)

Convenor, Online, Online, Semester 1, 2018.
Fixed Income Investments (7809GBS)

Teacher, Online, Online, Semester 1, 2018.
Financial Institutions Mngment (2204AFE)

Convenor, In Person, Gold Coast Campus, Semester 1, 2017.
Financial Institutions Mngment (2204AFE)

Teacher, In Person, Gold Coast Campus, Semester 1, 2017.
Fixed Income Investments (7243AFE)

Convenor, In Person, Nathan Campus, Semester 1, 2017.
Fixed Income Investments (7243AFE)

Convenor, In Person, Nathan Campus, Semester 2, 2017.
Fixed Income Investments (7243AFE)

Teacher, In Person, Nathan Campus, Semester 1, 2017.
Fixed Income Investments (7243AFE)

Teacher, In Person, Nathan Campus, Semester 2, 2017.
Financial Institutions Mngment (2204AFE)

Convenor, In Person, Nathan Campus, Semester 1, 2017.
Financial Institutions Mngment (2204AFE)

Teacher, In Person, Nathan Campus, Semester 1, 2017.
Fixed Income Investments (7243AFE)

Convenor, Online, Online, Semester 1, 2017.
Fixed Income Investments (7243AFE)

Convenor, Online, Online, Semester 2, 2017.
Fixed Income Investments (7243AFE)

Teacher, Online, Online, Semester 1, 2017.
Fixed Income Investments (7243AFE)

Teacher, Online, Online, Semester 2, 2017.
Fixed Income Investments (7243AFE)

Convenor, In Person, Nathan Campus, Semester 1, 2016.
Fixed Income Investments (7243AFE)

Teacher, In Person, Nathan Campus, Semester 1, 2016.
Behavioural Fin and Wealth Mgt (7246AFE)

Convenor, In Person, Nathan Campus, Semester 1, 2016.
Behavioural Fin and Wealth Mgt (7246AFE)

Teacher, In Person, Nathan Campus, Semester 1, 2016.
Professional Project (7252AFE)

Convenor, In Person, Nathan Campus, Summer semester (Nov/Dec), 2016.
Professional Project (7252AFE)

Teacher, In Person, Nathan Campus, Summer semester (Nov/Dec), 2016.
Fixed Income Investments (7243AFE)

Convenor, Online, Online, Semester 1, 2016.
Fixed Income Investments (7243AFE)

Teacher, Online, Online, Semester 1, 2016.
Behavioural Fin and Wealth Mgt (7246AFE)

Convenor, Online, Online, Semester 1, 2016.
Behavioural Fin and Wealth Mgt (7246AFE)

Teacher, Online, Online, Semester 1, 2016.
Fixed Income Investments (7809AFE)

Convenor, Online, Online, Semester 2, 2016.
Fixed Income Investments (7809AFE)

Teacher, Online, Online, Semester 2, 2016.
Fixed Income Investments (7809GBS)

Convenor, Online, Online, Semester 2, 2016.
Fixed Income Investments (7809GBS)

Teacher, Online, Online, Semester 2, 2016.
Financial Institutions Mngment (2204AFE)

Convenor, In Person, Gold Coast Campus, Semester 1, 2015.
Financial Institutions Mngment (2204AFE)

Supervisor, In Person, Gold Coast Campus, Semester 1, 2015.
Financial Institutions Mngment (2204AFE)

Teacher, In Person, Gold Coast Campus, Semester 1, 2015.
Investment Analysis (7232AFE)

Convenor, In Person, Nathan Campus, Summer semester (Nov/Dec), 2015.
Investment Analysis (7232AFE)

Teacher, In Person, Nathan Campus, Summer semester (Nov/Dec), 2015.
Fixed Income Investments (7243AFE)

Convenor, In Person, Nathan Campus, Semester 1, 2015.
Fixed Income Investments (7243AFE)

Teacher, In Person, Nathan Campus, Semester 1, 2015.
Academic Dissertation (7253AFE)

Convenor, Supervised Research, Nathan Campus, Summer semester (Nov/Dec), 2015.
Academic Dissertation (7253AFE)

Teacher, Supervised Research, Nathan Campus, Summer semester (Nov/Dec), 2015.
Financial Institutions Mngment (2204AFE)

Convenor, In Person, Nathan Campus, Semester 1, 2015.
Financial Institutions Mngment (2204AFE)

Supervisor, In Person, Nathan Campus, Semester 1, 2015.
Financial Institutions Mngment (2204AFE)

Teacher, In Person, Nathan Campus, Semester 1, 2015.
Investments (7232AFE)

Convenor, Online, Online, Summer semester (Nov/Dec), 2015.
Investments (7232AFE)

Teacher, Online, Online, Summer semester (Nov/Dec), 2015.
Fixed Income Investments (7243AFE)

Convenor, Online, Online, Semester 1, 2015.
Fixed Income Investments (7243AFE)

Teacher, Online, Online, Semester 1, 2015.
Financial Institutions Mngment (2204AFE)

Convenor, In Person, Gold Coast Campus, Semester 1, 2014.
Financial Institutions Mngment (2204AFE)

Teacher, In Person, Gold Coast Campus, Semester 1, 2014.
Financial Institutions Mngment (2204AFE)

Convenor, In Person, Nathan Campus, Semester 1, 2014.
Financial Institutions Mngment (2204AFE)

Teacher, In Person, Nathan Campus, Semester 1, 2014.
Financial Institutions Mngment (2204AFE)

Convenor, In Person, Gold Coast Campus, Semester 1, 2013.
Financial Institutions Mngment (2204AFE)

Teacher, In Person, Gold Coast Campus, Semester 1, 2013.
Investment Analysis&Management (2206AFE)

Convenor, In Person, Gold Coast Campus, Semester 2, 2013.
Investment Analysis&Management (2206AFE)

Teacher, In Person, Gold Coast Campus, Semester 2, 2013.
Financial Institutions Mngment (2204AFE)

Convenor, In Person, Nathan Campus, Semester 1, 2013.
Financial Institutions Mngment (2204AFE)

Teacher, In Person, Nathan Campus, Semester 1, 2013.
Investment Analysis&Management (2206AFE)

Convenor, In Person, Nathan Campus, Semester 2, 2013.
Investment Analysis&Management (2206AFE)

Teacher, In Person, Nathan Campus, Semester 2, 2013.
Financial Institutions Mngment (2204AFE)

Convenor, In Person, Gold Coast Campus, Semester 1, 2012.
Financial Institutions Mngment (2204AFE)

Teacher, In Person, Gold Coast Campus, Semester 1, 2012.
Investment Analysis&Management (2206AFE)

Convenor, In Person, Gold Coast Campus, Semester 2, 2012.
Investment Analysis&Management (2206AFE)

Teacher, In Person, Gold Coast Campus, Semester 2, 2012.
Financial Institutions Mngment (2204AFE)

Convenor, In Person, Nathan Campus, Semester 1, 2012.
Financial Institutions Mngment (2204AFE)

Teacher, In Person, Nathan Campus, Semester 1, 2012.
Investment Analysis&Management (2206AFE)

Convenor, In Person, Nathan Campus, Semester 2, 2012.
Investment Analysis&Management (2206AFE)

Teacher, In Person, Nathan Campus, Semester 2, 2012.
Investment Analysis&Management (2206AFE)

Convenor, In Person, Gold Coast Campus, Semester 2, 2011.
Investment Analysis&Management (2206AFE)

Teacher, In Person, Gold Coast Campus, Semester 2, 2011.
Investment Analysis&Management (2206AFE)

Convenor, In Person, Nathan Campus, Semester 2, 2011.
Investment Analysis&Management (2206AFE)

Teacher, In Person, Nathan Campus, Semester 2, 2011.
Financial Institutions Mngment (2204AFE)

Convenor, In Person, Gold Coast Campus, Semester 1, 2010.
Financial Institutions Mngment (2204AFE)

Supervisor, In Person, Gold Coast Campus, Semester 1, 2010.
Financial Institutions Mngment (2204AFE)

Teacher, In Person, Gold Coast Campus, Semester 1, 2010.
Investment Analysis&Management (2206AFE)

Convenor, In Person, Gold Coast Campus, Semester 2, 2010.
Investment Analysis&Management (2206AFE)

Supervisor, In Person, Gold Coast Campus, Semester 2, 2010.
Investment Analysis&Management (2206AFE)

Teacher, In Person, Gold Coast Campus, Semester 2, 2010.
Financial Institutions Mngment (2204AFE)

Convenor, In Person, Nathan Campus, Semester 1, 2010.
Financial Institutions Mngment (2204AFE)

Supervisor, In Person, Nathan Campus, Semester 1, 2010.
Financial Institutions Mngment (2204AFE)

Teacher, In Person, Nathan Campus, Semester 1, 2010.
Investment Analysis&Management (2206AFE)

Convenor, In Person, Nathan Campus, Semester 2, 2010.
Investment Analysis&Management (2206AFE)

Supervisor, In Person, Nathan Campus, Semester 2, 2010.
Investment Analysis&Management (2206AFE)

Teacher, In Person, Nathan Campus, Semester 2, 2010.

Research by Higher Degree Supervision or Scholarship

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Theses Supervised at Griffith

Lien Thi Dinh (2015) Foreign Banks in Vietnam : Performance and Impact on Domestic Banks Thesis (PhD Doctorate)
Yuan Tian (2016) Risk Management and Industrial Organisation in the Australian National Electricity Market Thesis (PhD Doctorate)
Jak Kakhkharov (2016) Remittances in Transition Economies: Measurement, Determinants, and Implications for the Financial System Thesis (PhD Doctorate)
John Fan (2014) Momentum Investing in Commodity Futures Thesis (PhD Doctorate)

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Dr. Akimov is Senior Lecturer in Banking and Finance, Griffith Business School.

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Overview

Current Work

Expertise Keywords

Subject Area Codes

Country Affiliations

Research Publications and Outputs

Recent Publications

Provenance of Datasets

Funded Griffith Research

Engagement and Impact

Learning and Teaching

Current and Past Courses

Research by Higher Degree Supervision or Scholarship

Theses Supervised at Griffith

Background

Bio