About
Justin Caron is an Associate Professor at the Department of Applied Economics at HEC Montréal, the business school affiliated with the University of Montréal. Previously, he held a postdoctoral position at MIT's Joint Program on Science and Policy of Global Change. He earned his PhD in Economics from ETH Zurich and a M.Sc. from the University of Lausanne.
Research Interests: His work focuses on environmental and climate change economics, international trade, and energy demand in developing countries. Key themes include decarbonization strategies, climate policy efficiency, and the socioeconomic impacts of environmental regulations.
Teaching & Advising: Caron supervises Master’s theses in Management, with recent topics covering carbon tax incidence, energy policy in North America, and air pollution disparities. He teaches courses on international trade theory, environmental economics, and microeconomic decision-making.
Grants & Labs: While specific funding details are not provided, his research actively engages with policy-relevant analysis, particularly in energy systems and trade-environment linkages. Collaborations include joint work with institutions like MIT and HEC Montréal's applied economics team.
