Goh Lim Thye holds the position of Senior Lecturer within the Department of Economics at the Faculty of Business and Economics, Universiti Malaya, where he also fulfils the role of Deputy Dean of Development. He obtained his PhD in Economics, as well as a Master of Science in International Economics and a Bachelor of Economics with a specialisation in Finance and Investment Analysis, all from Universiti Putra Malaysia. His research focuses on Development Economics, International Economics, Macroeconomics, and Applied Econometrics. He has been awarded multiple research grants, particularly in areas related to development economics and sustainable growth. Besides his academic and research responsibilities, he is an Associate Editor for the Journal of Institutions and Economics.