Thomas Davidoff

UBC economist proposes solution to Vancouver’s affordability crisis

New research from UBC Sauder School of Business Associate Professor Thomas Davidoff could help combat Vancouver’s housing affordability problem. In new research published in the Canadian Tax Journal, Davidoff outlines how a new model for calculating property tax could help renters.

Dec 5, 2018

Allowing duplexes in Vancouver will increase land values, at least a little

A Vancouver Sun story on duplexes quoted UBC professor Tom Davidoff. He said that rising land values, if accompanied by more density are in fact a positive thing. The story […]

Sep 24, 2018

UBC experts on B.C. budget

The B.C. NDP government is introducing its full budget on Tuesday, Feb. 20.

Feb 19, 2018

What rising interest rates could mean for the housing market

The Bank of Canada is expected to hike the key interest rate Wednesday for the first time in nearly seven years.

Jul 11, 2017

UBC experts on CMHC foreign ownership report

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) has released its latest report on foreign ownership in Canada’s housing markets.

Nov 30, 2016

Housing as a federal election issue? An economist’s advice

With the federal election less than one week away, Associate Professor Thomas Davidoff of UBC’s Sauder School of Business says there’s plenty the candidates could be proposing to help housing affordability in expensive cities like Vancouver and Toronto.

Oct 14, 2015

Another cut to Canada’s interest rate could make housing even more expensive

Canada’s slumping economy is leading some to speculate that the Bank of Canada will cut its interest rate from the already-low 0.75 per cent down to 0.5 per cent.

Jul 14, 2015

UBC experts for comment on the U.S. shutdown

UBC business, economics and politics experts are available to comment on the possible U.S. government shutdown on Oct. 1.

Sep 30, 2013

Breaking down the U.S. government shutdown

Thomas Davidoff, a business economics professor at UBC’s Sauder School of Business, discusses the shutdown of the U.S. government and what it might mean for Canadians.