About the Author

Mathew A. Frith is an Australian economist specialising in the history of economic thought and particularly nineteenth-century American protectionist thought. He is currently an economics lecturer at the University of New England (Australia). Mathew received his PhD in economics from Federation University Australia in 2024. His research has been recognized by several esteemed academic societies.

In 2024, Mathew received the HETSA Award for Best PhD Dissertation from the History of Economic Thought Society of Australia (HETSA). He then received the 2025 Terenzio Maccabelli Prize for Best PhD Dissertation from the Italian Association for History of Economic Thought (AISPE), and he also received the 2025 HES Best Conference Paper by Young Scholar Award from the History of Economics Society (HES).

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In addition to his book, Mathew has produced peer-reviewed articles on the American Protectionists, and has presented at various academic conferences.

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His personal website can be found here.