Jean Chretien’s Liberal government is expected to bring down the
federal budget Tuesday, Feb. 24. Faculty at the University of British
Columbia have expertise in a number of key areas related to the
federal budget.
Prof. Robert Allen, Economics Dept., 604.822.5661
The economics of post-secondary education. Impact of the budget
on post-secondary education in Canada.
Prof. James Brander, Faculty of Commerce and Business Administration,
604.822.8483
General budget insight and analysis. Specialist in the deficit,
public finance and fiscal policy.
Bernard Bressler, vice-president, Research, 604.822.4813
Budget implications for university research.
Prof. Robert Evans, Economics Dept., 604.822.4692
Health economist. Evans is a senior research associate with UBC’s
Centre for Health Services and Policy Research.
Prof. Jonathan Kesselman, Economics Dept., 604.822.5608
Expert on taxation, unemployment insurance, child tax benefits and
federal transfer payments to provinces. Kesselman is director of
the Centre for Research on Economic and Social Policy at UBC.
Asst. Prof. Nancy Langton, Faculty of Commerce and Business
Administration, 604.822.8393
Specialist in the economic issues affecting women at work, work
and the family, and employment equity.
Prof. George Mackie, Medical Research Council (MRC) regional
director; head, Biochemistry Dept., 604.822.5943
The effect of the budget on MRC-funded medical research at UBC.
Assoc. Prof. Hans Schuetze, Educational Studies Dept.; co-ordinator,
Higher Education Program, Faculty of Education, 604.822.4860
Expertise in post-secondary financing systems, student fees and
student loan repayment plans.
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