Just back from a great time at the Defence and Security Economics Workshop in Ottawa. Really enjoyed my time on the panel discussing Eli Berman’s fantastic new book Small Wars, Big Data! I highly recommend the book to those interested in the study of terrorism, civil wars, and foreign interventions. As always, big thanks to Karl Skogstad (Lakehead), Ugurhan Berkok (RMC), and Dane Rowlands (Carleton) for putting on a super workshop.
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ACEA 2018
Just returned from a great trip to the Atlantic Canada Economics Association Conference in Fredericton, New Brunswick. I presented my paper “The Tax-Spending Nexus: Canadian Provincial Evidence” with Wayne Simpson (Manitoba). Thanks to Herb Emery (UNB) for putting together the session, and to all the conference organizers for putting together a great weekend!! It was also great to catch up with Talan Iscan (Dal) and Murshed Chowdhury (UNB)!
New Paper Forthcoming
My paper “Racial Differentials in the Wealth Effects of the Financial Crisis and Great Recession” is now forthcoming in the Journal of Economics, Race, and Policy. This is joint with Dan Giedeman and Leslie Muller. This was my first time working with Leslie and it was a great experience, thank you to her and Dan for their work on this. Also big thanks to seminar participants at Lakehead University and the referees for their help in significantly improving this work.
New Paper Forthcoming
“Banking and Inequality: US State Evidence” is now forthcoming at the Social Science Journal. This paper is joint with Chen Xu, Daniel Giedeman, and Gary Hoover. Congratulations to Chen Xu on his first publication as a graduate student in the economics PhD program at the University of Oklahoma.
CEA 2018
Just returned from a great trip to the Canadian Economics Association Meetings in Montreal. I presented my paper “The Tax-Spending Nexus: Canadian Provincial Evidence” with Wayne Simpson (Manitoba) at a great session chaired by Bev Dahlby (Calgary). Big thanks to Marcelin Joanis (Polytechnique Montreal) for amazing comments as the discussant on the paper!!
New Institutional Economics
With the semester over I figured I’d post the course outline for my recently completed Honours/Grad course in New Institutional Economics. I will definitely update it over the coming months to try and incorporate new papers and topics, so if any of you work/teach in this area and have suggestions please get in touch! Thanks!
Congratulations
Big congratulations to Betsy Troutt, Laura Brown, and Hikmet Gunay on their promotions to Full Professor, and Ryan Godwin on his promotion to Associate Professor, as part of the Economics and Econometrics Group at the University of Manitoba!! Well deserved!
Lakehead University
Just recently returned from presenting my work “Racial Differentials in the Wealth Effects of the Financial Crisis and Great Recession” (coauthored with Dan Giedeman and Leslie Muller of GVSU) at the economics department of Lakehead University. Had a great day there and really appreciate my fantastic host Karl Skogstad, all the members of the economics department, and all those that attended the seminar for their helpful feedback and warm hospitality.
New Paper Forthcoming
“Steam Engines of Credit The Role of Banks in Switzerland’s Economic Development, 1850-1913” is now forthcoming at Essays in Economic and Business History! Thanks to my coauthor Dan Giedeman (Grand Valley State) for all his work and for including me as a late addition to the project!
Defence and Security Economics Workshop
Big thanks to Karl Skogstad and Ugurhan Berkok for another great Defense and Security Economics Workshop. Very fortunate to discuss Elena Esposito’s interesting work on Malaria and civil violence. Lots of interesting talks and great seeing everyone. And of course always a pleasure to see Bryan Paterson. Looking forward to next year!
