Dr. Trevor Tombe
Positions
Professor
Director of Fiscal and Economic Policy
School of Public Policy
Contact information
Background
Educational Background
Ph.D. Economics, University of Toronto, 2011
M.A. Economics, University of Toronto, 2006
B.B.A. (Honours) Finance and Economics, Simon Fraser University, 2005
Biography
Trevor Tombe is a Professor at the University of Calgary’s Department of Economics and the Director of Fiscal and Economic Policy at The School of Public Policy. He received his MA and PhD in Economics from the University of Toronto and an undergraduate degree in finance from Simon Fraser University. His research explores a broad set of topics, including, international trade, public finances, and fiscal federalism. He has published in top economics journals, is co-author of the textbooks Public Finance in Canada and Macroeconomics, co-editor of the recent volume Fiscal Federalism in Canada, co-director of Finances of the Nation, and is a Public Policy Forum Fellow. In addition to his academic work, he actively advises various governments on a wide range of issues and contributes to policy development and discussions through regular op-eds, articles, and media engagement, including as a regular contributor to The Hub.
Research
Areas of Research
Participation in university strategic initiatives
Projects
Finances of the Nation is a new effort to assemble Canadian public finance data, analysis, and commentary and make it available to researchers, journalists, students, and the general public. Available online at www.financesofthenation.ca.
Awards
- U Make a Difference Award, University of Calgary. 2021
- Faculty of Arts Engagement Award, University of Calgary. 2020
- Vanderkamp Prize, Canadian Economics Association. 2019
- Compelling Calgarians, Calgary Herald. 2019
- Volunteer of the Year, Calgary Chamber of Commerce. 2018
- Peak Scholar, The University of Calgary. 2017
- Harry Johnson Prize for Best Paper in the Canadian Journal of Economics (2016), Canadian Economics Association. 2016
- GREAT Supervisor Award, The University of Calgary. 2015
- Excellence in Teaching, The University of Calgary. 2014
- Department of Economics 2010 Award for Excellence in Teaching, University of Toronto. 2010
Publications
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