Trevor Tombe
@trevortombe.bsky.social
Professor of Economics, University of Calgary | Director, Fiscal/Econ Policy, The School of Public Policy | Alum U of T & SFU | Inflation, carbon taxes, equalization, internal trade, R, and more! | 💻 📊 📝 🍻
Trevor Tombe is a Canadian economist.
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Economics
58%
Political science
29%
Rising separatist sentiment could come with real risks to jobs and income. I estimate nearly 2 million jobs depend on interprovincial trade with Alberta and Quebec.
My latest for @TheHubCanada here: thehub.ca/2026/02/04/... #cdnecon #cdnpoli
My latest for @TheHubCanada here: thehub.ca/2026/02/04/... #cdnecon #cdnpoli
New population projections from Statistics Canada suggest that Alberta may become the third largest province within a decade, although much depends on the level of interprovincial migration.
www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-qu... #cdnecon #cdnpoli
www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-qu... #cdnecon #cdnpoli
Reposted by Robert Wolfe
Very happy to have contributed to the latest research from the IMF on internal trade in Canada. Summary here 👇
"Canada Can Grow Faster by Unlocking Its Own Market" www.imf.org/en/news/art... #cdnecon #cdnpoli
"Canada Can Grow Faster by Unlocking Its Own Market" www.imf.org/en/news/art... #cdnecon #cdnpoli
Will the U.S. Fed bend to Trump's will?
And what would a less independent U.S. central bank mean for Canada's economy?
www.readtheline.ca
Excellent 'On The Line' podcast episode on central bank independence, and understanding the latest threats to the US Fed.
Jen Gerson and Chris Ragan: www.readtheline.ca/p/will-the-u... #cdnpoli #cdnecon
Jen Gerson and Chris Ragan: www.readtheline.ca/p/will-the-u... #cdnpoli #cdnecon
Reposted by Robert Wolfe, Trevor Tombe
The Politics of Internal Trade: Narratives, Public Opinion and Canadian Federalism - Centre of Excellence on the Canadian Federation
Introduction In response to the ongoing trade war between Canada and the United States, triggered by Donald Trump’s return to the White House, calls to liberalize trade within Canada have gained unpre...
centre.irpp.org
Sharing this new @irpp.org paper on #internaltrade by Diya Jiang, @trevortombe.bsky.social and I: “The Politics of Internal Trade: Narratives, Public Opinion and Canadian Federalism” @mcgillpolisci.bsky.social @cpsa-acsp.bsky.social centre.irpp.org/research-stu...