Kevin Milligan

@kevinmilligan.bsky.social

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Professor of Economics, Vancouver School of Economics

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Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 22h

“If you remember when the ATM was first invented… you would think we fire a lot of bank tellers… But… the number of bank tellers didn't fall. That's because people in those jobs adapted.” And perhaps there's a lesson in this story for how we adapt to AI.

Kevin Milligan @kevinmilligan.bsky.social · 23h

Sun out today. Good day for doggo walk up the hill.

Kevin Milligan @kevinmilligan.bsky.social · 3d

SFU on a nice sunny day.

Kevin Milligan @kevinmilligan.bsky.social · 4d

cc @peterberezin.bsky.social

Kevin Milligan @kevinmilligan.bsky.social · 4d

The trophy is in the Iona Building lobby this week, along with a picture of the team and coach with Governor Macklem.

Kevin Milligan @kevinmilligan.bsky.social · 4d

This is pretty great. Thanks to VSE team members for bringing home the trophy:

Irene Berezin
Goli Eshtiaghi
Katherine Karapetrovic
Sahaj Khanna
Sean Li
Krishna Paudel
Luigi Vicencio

The team was coached by VSE faculty Emrul Hasan and Amartya Lahiri.

Congratulations!

UBC Economics @ubcvse.bsky.social · 4d

Congratulations to our team of students students for winning the 2026 Governor's Challenge, a national competition hosted by the Bank of Canada. Read more: economics.ubc.ca/news/vse-stu...

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UBC Economics @ubcvse.bsky.social · 4d

Congratulations to our team of students students for winning the 2026 Governor's Challenge, a national competition hosted by the Bank of Canada. Read more: economics.ubc.ca/news/vse-stu...

Kevin Milligan @kevinmilligan.bsky.social · 5d

2nd Edition now out!

Milligan Oreopoulos Stevenson Wolfers

Principles of Economics, 2nd Canadian Edition

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Paul Hünermund @p-hunermund.com · 6d

The authors "estimate that by 2025, the Brexit process had reduced UK GDP per capita by 6 to 8 percent, investment by 12 to 18 percent, employment by 3 to 4 percent, and productivity by 3 to 4 percent. These effects grew gradually over time." www.nber.org/202602/diges...

What a total disaster... 🇪🇺🇬🇧

Kevin Milligan @kevinmilligan.bsky.social · 6d

Congrats! www.bankofcanada.ca/2026/02/univ...

University of British Columbia crowned National Champion of The Governor’s Challenge

The Bank of Canada is pleased to announce that the University of British Columbia has won the eleventh annual Governor’s Challenge, a national student competition in which teams simulate the role of a...

www.bankofcanada.ca

Kevin Milligan @kevinmilligan.bsky.social · 10d

"Handsome Kevin" has a nice sound to it, I think......

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Justin McElroy 🇨🇦 @jmcelroy.bsky.social · 11d

A condo complex in Coquitlam is the site of a wild strata civil war

Super fascinating reporting by @portmoodypigeon.bsky.social, with more to come

'State of chaos': Coquitlam's Grand Central engulfed in a war between two opposing strata councils – Tri-Cities Dispatch

Inside the fight for control of one of Coquitlam's largest strata corporations Control of one of Coquitlam’s largest strata corporations is now the subject of an ongoing legal battle, with allegations...

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Jennifer Robson 🇨🇦 @jrobson.bsky.social · 13d

As promised -- something quick on the GST Credit revamp and today's announcement on food affordability.
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Something quick on the GST/HST Credit enhancements and today's federal announcement on food affordability

About a year ago (almost exactly to the day), I posted a long and data heavy blog about the various ways that the Trump administration and changes in Canada-U.S.

open.substack.com

Kevin Milligan @kevinmilligan.bsky.social · 17d

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Highway of Heroes. Hwy 401 repatriated fallen soldiers from Afghanistan.

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Canadian History Ehx @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social · 20d

Since 1947, the Canadian Rangers have provided a military presence in the Canadian North.
Experts in wilderness survival, they cover areas of Canada that are not practical for conventional Army units.
Considered to be "always on duty", this is their legendary story.

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Kevin Milligan @kevinmilligan.bsky.social · 20d

Looking North from the 6th floor of the tower at Iona @ubcvse.bsky.social. Fog!

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Kevin Milligan @kevinmilligan.bsky.social · 20d

Speech looks great. Growing a bit impatient for actions that back up such words.

Had my fill of "peace board" joining, oval office gaffawing, and in-or-out un-named sources Greenland defending.

Brian Platt @brianplatt.bsky.social · 20d

In a speech to the World Economic Forum, Mark Carney says middle powers such as Canada must accept that the rules-based international order is effectively dead, and great power rivalry with is here to stay. Key excerpt:

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 20d

"If great powers abandon even the pretense of rules & values for the unhindered pursuit of their power & interest, the gains from transactionalism will become harder to replicate" -- Carney's speech at Davos is an extended criticism of the damage Trump is doing (though he's not mentioning his name)

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Brian Platt @brianplatt.bsky.social · 20d

Kevin Milligan @kevinmilligan.bsky.social · 20d

I did four wisdom teeth in one day once too. For good measure, dentist took out another four teeth the same day. So, consider yourself fortunate :) Could be a bit of a rough couple of days, but you'll get through it. Good luck!

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Canadian Economics Association (CEA) @canadianeconoassoc.bsky.social · 21d

🚨 Submissions for the 2026 CEA Conference are open!🚨

We are currently accepting papers for the upcoming conference in May! See our submission page for more details.

🔗 www.economics.ca/submissions

Don't forget to check our current events page:

🔗 www.economics.ca/competitions...

www.economics.ca

Kevin Milligan @kevinmilligan.bsky.social · 24d

I'm glad the Jays passed for that price. Time to go for the backup plan: Lars Nootbaar!

Ben Nicholson-Smith @bnsbaseball.bsky.social · 24d

Another way to frame the Kyle Tucker deal (as reported by Jeff Passan & Robert Murray):

•two years, $120 million
•$60 million player option for 2028
•$60 million player option for 2029

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Ben Nicholson-Smith @bnsbaseball.bsky.social · 24d

Another way to frame the Kyle Tucker deal (as reported by Jeff Passan & Robert Murray):

•two years, $120 million
•$60 million player option for 2028
•$60 million player option for 2029

Kevin Milligan @kevinmilligan.bsky.social · 24d

The CPP is government at its best--collectively acting through government to make good on a long-term commitment to provide benefits at the moment in life when you need it most.

If I were a sweaty-palmed libertarian fanboi I can imagine a lot better targets for an anti-government rant than the CPP.

Kevin Milligan @kevinmilligan.bsky.social · 24d

The CPP is one of the, if not *the* most popular government programs. (Ask a pollster. It is true!)

Why? It has been around for 60 years. I figure that almost everyone has an older loved one who has relied on it. Imagining how they might struggle without it is informative.

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Kevin Milligan @kevinmilligan.bsky.social · 24d

If you'd like to read how economists think about pensions as social insurance that tackles risks efficiently, have a look at this article by @tammyschirle.bsky.social and me.

crdcn.ca/publication/...

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Kevin Milligan @kevinmilligan.bsky.social · 24d

Gotta agree with Lindsay here. The piece equates pension savings to any other consumer choice. That ignores the insurance aspect of pensions, which is central to understanding the issue if you're an actual economist.