Michel Demers

Michel Demers is an Associate Professor at Carleton University's Faculty of Public and Global Affairs, Department of Economics. He holds degrees from McGill University (B.A., M.A.) and Johns Hopkins University (M.A., Ph.D.). His research focuses on macroeconomics, investment theory, and economic development, with expertise in irreversible investment, policy uncertainty, and risk analysis. He speaks French and is based at B-855 Loeb.

Key research contributions include work on political risk, investment dynamics under uncertainty, and taxation effects on irreversible decisions. His publications span journals like Review of Economic Studies and European Economic Review, with notable works analyzing structural adjustment and information arrival in investment models.

No scientific awards or student advisees are listed. His research has explored theoretical frameworks for understanding how uncertainty shapes economic decisions, with applications to policy analysis and financial markets.