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Position:
Professor of Economics (2022 to present ) and
Regional Innovation Chair in Water Resources and Environmental Sustainability (2012 to present)
Department of Economics, Philosophy and Political Science
I.K. Barber Faculty of Arts and Social Science
The University of British Columbia
Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
Education:
Doctor of Philosophy (2022.05)
Queen’s University at Kingston
Fields: Econometrics, Environmental and Resource Economics
Supervisor: Dr. John Hartwick
Thesis: Four papers in environmental and experimental economics.
Master of Business Administration (1996.08)
Simon Fraser University
Fields: Finance
Supervisor: Dr. Robert Grauer
Thesis: The unintended consequences of grouping in tests of asset pricing models
Master of Science (1994.08)
The University of British Columbia
Fields: Agricultural Economics
Supervisor: Dr. Mary Bohman
Thesis: Marketing cooperatives and supply management
Bachelor of Science (1992.05)
The University of British Columbia
Fields: Agricultural Economics (Honors)
Supervisor: Dr. Kees van Kooten and Dr. James Vercammen
Thesis: An Analysis of the Canadian Gross Revenue Insurance Plan for Southern Saskatchewan
Previous Employment
Associate Professor (2008.07 to 2020.06)
Department of Economics, Philosophy and Political Science
I.K. Barber Faculty of Arts and Social Science
The University of British Columbia
Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
Assistant Professor (2007.07 to 2008.06)
Department of Economics, Philosophy and Political Science
I.K. Barber Faculty of Arts and Social Science
The University of British Columbia
Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
Associate Professor (2006.07 to 2007.06)
Department of Economics
Acadia University
Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada
Assistant Professor (2002.07 to 2006.06)
Department of Economics
Acadia University
Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada
Lecturer (2000.07 to 2002.06)
Department of Economics
Acadia University
Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada
Courses Taught
- IGS 585 (IGS = Interdisciplinary Graduate Studies)
Knowledge Mobilization and Sustainability Policy - ECON 371
Environmental Economics - ECON 372
Natural Resource Economics - ECON 370
Cost Benefit Analysis