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Expert Profile

Ross Hickey, PhD

Associate Professor

Appointments

Irving K. Barber Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Dept. of Economics, Philosophy and Political Science

Campus Location

Okanagan Campus


Fields

Economics

Expertise

  • Public finance
  • government
  • federalism
  • lobbying
  • taxation
  • income tax

Interview Language(s)

  • English

In the Media

  • The Canadian Press:

    Alberta separatism talk goes too far in B.C., but some concerns get sympathy

  • CBC:

    Western secession is all the rage. How would an independent West fare economically?

  • CBC:

    Axing the carbon tax a ‘foolish move,’ says UBC economist

Contact Information

Ross Hickey

Email: ross.hickey@ubc.ca

Phone: 250-807-8653

Website: http://econ.ok.ubc.ca/faculty/hickey.html

X: https://twitter.com/RossatronHickey

Alternate Contact

Patty Wellborn
UBC Okanagan Media Relations

Cell: 250-317-0293
Email: patty.wellborn@ubc.ca

UBC EXPERTS ON TOPICAL ISSUES

B.C. trade mission
Tariffs
Wildfires

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