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Laurier Centre for Economic Research and Policy Analysis. Director: Dr. Jeff Chan.
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Conflict and trade are two forces that have shaped 2025. A new @voxdev.bsky.social article written by Laurier econ prof Zara Liaqat and her co-author shows a surprising link between the two! A 2016 terrorist attack in Kashmir that India blamed on Pakistan affected Pakistani-Indian trade flows.
November 21, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Conflict and trade are two forces that have shaped 2025. A new @voxdev.bsky.social article written by Laurier econ prof Zara Liaqat and her co-author shows a surprising link between the two! A 2016 terrorist attack in Kashmir that India blamed on Pakistan affected Pakistani-Indian trade flows.
On the #EconJobMarket? Laurier econ is hiring! We're a collegial group with a lively research environment. We are looking especially for folks in empirical IO, public/urban, or applied 'metrics but all are encouraged to apply. Job ad (deadline Nov 24): www.aeaweb.org/joe/listing....
American Economic Association: JOE Listings - August 1, 2025 - January 31, 2026
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November 17, 2025 at 3:33 PM
On the #EconJobMarket? Laurier econ is hiring! We're a collegial group with a lively research environment. We are looking especially for folks in empirical IO, public/urban, or applied 'metrics but all are encouraged to apply. Job ad (deadline Nov 24): www.aeaweb.org/joe/listing....
In their latest working paper, Anto Mancino, Ceci Diaz Campo, and Salvador Navarro develop and estimate a dynamic factor model to analyze the distributional consequences of incarceration on mental health among justice-involved youth, uncovering large disparities based on baseline skills
August 4, 2025 at 3:30 PM
In their latest working paper, Anto Mancino, Ceci Diaz Campo, and Salvador Navarro develop and estimate a dynamic factor model to analyze the distributional consequences of incarceration on mental health among justice-involved youth, uncovering large disparities based on baseline skills
The next issue of the @wilfridlaurieruni.bsky.social econ dept's newsletter is out to subscribers so check your inboxes! If you missed out you can still grab the issue here, with links to all the articles: lednews.wixsite.com/so/53PVhV884...
Laurier Economics Department Spotlight
July 2025 Issue
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July 9, 2025 at 1:30 PM
The next issue of the @wilfridlaurieruni.bsky.social econ dept's newsletter is out to subscribers so check your inboxes! If you missed out you can still grab the issue here, with links to all the articles: lednews.wixsite.com/so/53PVhV884...
In her latest WP, @wilfridlaurieruni.bsky.social prof @antomancino.bsky.social with co-author Cecilia Diaz-Campo use data to document patterns of opioid use in the US, focusing on wave zero of the epidemic, and establish a link between health insurance plan generosity and opioid abuse.
June 18, 2025 at 5:30 PM
In her latest WP, @wilfridlaurieruni.bsky.social prof @antomancino.bsky.social with co-author Cecilia Diaz-Campo use data to document patterns of opioid use in the US, focusing on wave zero of the epidemic, and establish a link between health insurance plan generosity and opioid abuse.
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JOURNAL OF WINE ECONOMICS: “The effects of the 19th-century U.S. railroad expansion on port-level wine trade flows” by Jeff Chan (JWE, Vol 20 (2025), No 2): Free access: wine-economics.org/wp-content/u...
June 14, 2025 at 9:22 PM
JOURNAL OF WINE ECONOMICS: “The effects of the 19th-century U.S. railroad expansion on port-level wine trade flows” by Jeff Chan (JWE, Vol 20 (2025), No 2): Free access: wine-economics.org/wp-content/u...
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A moment for a bit of pride: @bdhuey.bsky.social (UofT) and I (@wilfridlaurieruni.bsky.social @lcerpa.bsky.social ) were awarded the CWEC Sylvia Ostry Award, for having "furthered the status of women in the economics profession." This meant a lot to me, thank you!
www.economics.ca/cwec-awards
www.economics.ca/cwec-awards
June 13, 2025 at 4:50 PM
A moment for a bit of pride: @bdhuey.bsky.social (UofT) and I (@wilfridlaurieruni.bsky.social @lcerpa.bsky.social ) were awarded the CWEC Sylvia Ostry Award, for having "furthered the status of women in the economics profession." This meant a lot to me, thank you!
www.economics.ca/cwec-awards
www.economics.ca/cwec-awards
Congrats to @wilfridlaurieruni.bsky.social prof and @lcerpa.bsky.social member Nik Cook on winning the Polanyi Prize! This achievement establishes Nik as one of Ontario's very best young economists and highlights the high impact of his work in both environmental economics and research transparency.
Congratulations to the 2024 Polanyi Prize winners, Caitlin Maikawa, Rachel Baker, Nikolai Cook, Farshad Moradi Kashkooli & Hossein Davarinejad, who are leading novel #research in chemistry, medicine, physics & economic science. ontariosuniversities.ca/university-i... #ONpse
John Charles Polanyi Prizes 2024 - Ontario's Universities
The innovative and ground-breaking work of five Ontario university researchers is being recognized with the 2024 Polanyi Prizes.
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June 10, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Congrats to @wilfridlaurieruni.bsky.social prof and @lcerpa.bsky.social member Nik Cook on winning the Polanyi Prize! This achievement establishes Nik as one of Ontario's very best young economists and highlights the high impact of his work in both environmental economics and research transparency.
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Find me on Thursday afternoon (2:30) to learn some presentation skills, and Saturday (4pm) on a panel to discuss "Tax and Transfer Policy Amid a Changing Political Climate"
Also: CPP Special Lecture is Saturday at 8:30 am
Ten Years of Research on Intergenerational Income Mobility in Canada
Find me on Thursday afternoon (2:30) to learn some presentation skills, and Saturday (4pm) on a panel to discuss "Tax and Transfer Policy Amid a Changing Political Climate"
Also: CPP Special Lecture is Saturday at 8:30 am
Ten Years of Research on Intergenerational Income Mobility in Canada
If you're attending the 2025 @canadianeconoassoc.bsky.social Meeting this weekend in Montreal, keep an eye out for one of the 13 Laurier econ faculty that'll be there!
May 28, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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Find me on Thursday afternoon (2:30) to learn some presentation skills, and Saturday (4pm) on a panel to discuss "Tax and Transfer Policy Amid a Changing Political Climate"
Also: CPP Special Lecture is Saturday at 8:30 am
Ten Years of Research on Intergenerational Income Mobility in Canada
Find me on Thursday afternoon (2:30) to learn some presentation skills, and Saturday (4pm) on a panel to discuss "Tax and Transfer Policy Amid a Changing Political Climate"
Also: CPP Special Lecture is Saturday at 8:30 am
Ten Years of Research on Intergenerational Income Mobility in Canada
If you're attending the 2025 @canadianeconoassoc.bsky.social Meeting this weekend in Montreal, keep an eye out for one of the 13 Laurier econ faculty that'll be there!
May 28, 2025 at 5:22 PM
If you're attending the 2025 @canadianeconoassoc.bsky.social Meeting this weekend in Montreal, keep an eye out for one of the 13 Laurier econ faculty that'll be there!
The Lazaridis School at Laurier is re-opening admissions for select grad programs (including our MA in biz econ), for US-based students, in Sept 2025. If you or someone you know might fall into this group, we have a super-supportive research environment so check us out!
May 5, 2025 at 5:47 PM
The Lazaridis School at Laurier is re-opening admissions for select grad programs (including our MA in biz econ), for US-based students, in Sept 2025. If you or someone you know might fall into this group, we have a super-supportive research environment so check us out!
The first issue of the Laurier econ dept's newsletter has landed in inboxes everywhere! Our inaugural issue features a recap of Economic Outlook 2025 from the LCERPA director's perspective. To make sure you don't miss out, subscribe here! bit.ly/lednewsletter
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March 4, 2025 at 3:49 PM
The first issue of the Laurier econ dept's newsletter has landed in inboxes everywhere! Our inaugural issue features a recap of Economic Outlook 2025 from the LCERPA director's perspective. To make sure you don't miss out, subscribe here! bit.ly/lednewsletter
In our first LCERPA working paper of 2025, Laurier econ prof Umaima Imran shows in a theoretical framework that foreign aid can hinder growth in countries with poor institutions.
February 18, 2025 at 9:10 PM
In our first LCERPA working paper of 2025, Laurier econ prof Umaima Imran shows in a theoretical framework that foreign aid can hinder growth in countries with poor institutions.
Economic Outlook 2025 at Laurier is in the books! We had a great discussion about immigration thanks to our two excellent speakers, Pedro Antunes and Jennifer Hunt. We also had a great poster showcase of our students' work, which you can check out below:
February 14, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Economic Outlook 2025 at Laurier is in the books! We had a great discussion about immigration thanks to our two excellent speakers, Pedro Antunes and Jennifer Hunt. We also had a great poster showcase of our students' work, which you can check out below:
Today's the big day! Laurier hosts Economic Outlook 2025 in beautiful Lazaridis Hall. Come by and learn about the economics of immigration in Canada today at 2:30pm!
www.eventbrite.ca/e/economic-o...
www.eventbrite.ca/e/economic-o...
February 12, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Today's the big day! Laurier hosts Economic Outlook 2025 in beautiful Lazaridis Hall. Come by and learn about the economics of immigration in Canada today at 2:30pm!
www.eventbrite.ca/e/economic-o...
www.eventbrite.ca/e/economic-o...
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Economics students can quickly get up to speed on real world policy issues - understanding EC101 puts you ahead of many commentators on tariffs, for instance.
Check out these egs of students at Wilfrid Laurier U getting involved in economics outside the classroom: students.wlu.ca/programs/laz...
Check out these egs of students at Wilfrid Laurier U getting involved in economics outside the classroom: students.wlu.ca/programs/laz...
Experiencing Economics Beyond the Classroom | Students - Wilfrid Laurier University
Official Student site of Wilfrid Laurier University, located in Waterloo and Brantford, Ontario, specializing in business, music, science, arts, social work and education.
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February 10, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Economics students can quickly get up to speed on real world policy issues - understanding EC101 puts you ahead of many commentators on tariffs, for instance.
Check out these egs of students at Wilfrid Laurier U getting involved in economics outside the classroom: students.wlu.ca/programs/laz...
Check out these egs of students at Wilfrid Laurier U getting involved in economics outside the classroom: students.wlu.ca/programs/laz...
Only 1 week left until Economic Outlook 2025 at Laurier, which is all about immigration this year! Very few in-person seats remain so sign up now while you still can: www.eventbrite.ca/e/economic-o...
February 5, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Only 1 week left until Economic Outlook 2025 at Laurier, which is all about immigration this year! Very few in-person seats remain so sign up now while you still can: www.eventbrite.ca/e/economic-o...
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#CLEF followers:
Check out this event organized by @lcerpa.bsky.social.
With misconceptions, misinformation, and changing immigration policies, what is the real impact of immigration on the Canadian economy?
To learn more, register for free today: bit.ly/42exhOz
Check out this event organized by @lcerpa.bsky.social.
With misconceptions, misinformation, and changing immigration policies, what is the real impact of immigration on the Canadian economy?
To learn more, register for free today: bit.ly/42exhOz
February 4, 2025 at 6:55 PM
#CLEF followers:
Check out this event organized by @lcerpa.bsky.social.
With misconceptions, misinformation, and changing immigration policies, what is the real impact of immigration on the Canadian economy?
To learn more, register for free today: bit.ly/42exhOz
Check out this event organized by @lcerpa.bsky.social.
With misconceptions, misinformation, and changing immigration policies, what is the real impact of immigration on the Canadian economy?
To learn more, register for free today: bit.ly/42exhOz
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This is coming up soon - Feb 12, 2025, 2:30ET. Join us in person in Waterloo 🇨🇦, or online
Economic Outlook 2025, with Jennifer Hunt (Rutgers) and Pedro Antunes (Conference Board of Canada)
Economic Outlook 2025, with Jennifer Hunt (Rutgers) and Pedro Antunes (Conference Board of Canada)
The WLU econ dept is excited to be hosting Economic Outlook 2025, which will focus on immigration in Canada. We have two exciting speakers: Pedro Antunes from the Conference Board of Canada and Jennifer Hunt from Rutgers University. Register now to save your seats! www.eventbrite.ca/e/economic-o...
Economic Outlook 2025
The latest economic research on relevant topics. In 2025, we discuss immigration with leading economics experts.
www.eventbrite.ca
January 29, 2025 at 5:52 PM
This is coming up soon - Feb 12, 2025, 2:30ET. Join us in person in Waterloo 🇨🇦, or online
Economic Outlook 2025, with Jennifer Hunt (Rutgers) and Pedro Antunes (Conference Board of Canada)
Economic Outlook 2025, with Jennifer Hunt (Rutgers) and Pedro Antunes (Conference Board of Canada)
Did you know the Laurier econ dept has a newsletter now? Check out the LED Spotlight and subscribe so you don't miss out on what our amazing faculty and students are up to! Subscribe here: bit.ly/lednewsletter
January 28, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Did you know the Laurier econ dept has a newsletter now? Check out the LED Spotlight and subscribe so you don't miss out on what our amazing faculty and students are up to! Subscribe here: bit.ly/lednewsletter
How much variation is there in the return to household assets in the US? Stephen Snudden, in a paper out in @ei-sky.bsky.social, using a panel dataset and a novel measure of household returns, finds both permanent and transitory idiosyncratic return heterogeneity.
January 27, 2025 at 3:44 PM
How much variation is there in the return to household assets in the US? Stephen Snudden, in a paper out in @ei-sky.bsky.social, using a panel dataset and a novel measure of household returns, finds both permanent and transitory idiosyncratic return heterogeneity.
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🎉Exciting news! My paper "Rehabilitating futures: Assessing the effects of correctional employment-focused programs" has been accepted for publication in European Economic Review! Check it out here: sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Rehabilitating futures: Assessing the effects of correctional employment-focused programs on recidivism and employment
In this paper, I explore the effects of participating in employment-focused programs during incarceration, encompassing job skills and vocational trai…
sciencedirect.com
January 24, 2025 at 7:27 PM
🎉Exciting news! My paper "Rehabilitating futures: Assessing the effects of correctional employment-focused programs" has been accepted for publication in European Economic Review! Check it out here: sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Coming soon to a Canadian Journal of Economics
issue near you, Jeff Chan uses newly digitized historical US trade flows data from 1870 to 1900 to find a strong relationship between trade flows going through a port and that port's economic activity.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
issue near you, Jeff Chan uses newly digitized historical US trade flows data from 1870 to 1900 to find a strong relationship between trade flows going through a port and that port's economic activity.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
The local effects of the first Golden Age of Globalization: Evidence from American ports, 1870–1900
This paper uses digitized US trade flows data at the customs district level from 1870 to 1900 to investigate whether trade shocks had an effect on the size and composition of the population of US por...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
January 22, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Coming soon to a Canadian Journal of Economics
issue near you, Jeff Chan uses newly digitized historical US trade flows data from 1870 to 1900 to find a strong relationship between trade flows going through a port and that port's economic activity.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
issue near you, Jeff Chan uses newly digitized historical US trade flows data from 1870 to 1900 to find a strong relationship between trade flows going through a port and that port's economic activity.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
The WLU econ dept is excited to be hosting Economic Outlook 2025, which will focus on immigration in Canada. We have two exciting speakers: Pedro Antunes from the Conference Board of Canada and Jennifer Hunt from Rutgers University. Register now to save your seats! www.eventbrite.ca/e/economic-o...
Economic Outlook 2025
The latest economic research on relevant topics. In 2025, we discuss immigration with leading economics experts.
www.eventbrite.ca
January 8, 2025 at 6:21 PM
The WLU econ dept is excited to be hosting Economic Outlook 2025, which will focus on immigration in Canada. We have two exciting speakers: Pedro Antunes from the Conference Board of Canada and Jennifer Hunt from Rutgers University. Register now to save your seats! www.eventbrite.ca/e/economic-o...
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Canadian Public Policy, December 2024 issue:
End of the Line: The Effects of Large Passenger Rail Cuts on Local Economic Outcomes
by Jeff Chan (@lcerpa.bsky.social)
1990 cuts to Via Rail service did not adversely effect socio-demographic, economic, or mobility outcomes
doi.org/10.3138/cpp....
End of the Line: The Effects of Large Passenger Rail Cuts on Local Economic Outcomes
by Jeff Chan (@lcerpa.bsky.social)
1990 cuts to Via Rail service did not adversely effect socio-demographic, economic, or mobility outcomes
doi.org/10.3138/cpp....
University of Toronto Press
doi.org
December 19, 2024 at 3:36 PM
Canadian Public Policy, December 2024 issue:
End of the Line: The Effects of Large Passenger Rail Cuts on Local Economic Outcomes
by Jeff Chan (@lcerpa.bsky.social)
1990 cuts to Via Rail service did not adversely effect socio-demographic, economic, or mobility outcomes
doi.org/10.3138/cpp....
End of the Line: The Effects of Large Passenger Rail Cuts on Local Economic Outcomes
by Jeff Chan (@lcerpa.bsky.social)
1990 cuts to Via Rail service did not adversely effect socio-demographic, economic, or mobility outcomes
doi.org/10.3138/cpp....