Robert Gateman

Robert Gateman serves as a Sessional Lecturer (Continuing) in the Vancouver School of Economics within the Faculty of Arts at the University of British Columbia. Based in the Iona Building, room 255, he teaches undergraduate economics courses including Principles of Microeconomics and Macroeconomics for the 2025 academic year.

Dr. Gateman's research interests focus on the practical application of economic theory to real-world contexts. His expertise spans Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Economic Policy, and Law and Economics. He examines how economic principles inform legal frameworks and policy decisions, with particular attention to consumer behavior, market structures, and strategic interactions in economic contexts.

As an educator, Dr. Gateman teaches foundational courses that serve as prerequisites for advanced economics study. His Principles of Microeconomics course covers essential concepts including competitive market equilibrium, welfare economics, monopoly, oligopoly, and strategic decision-making. His teaching emphasizes the relevance of economic theory to contemporary policy challenges and legal frameworks.

Dr. Gateman's role as a Sessional Lecturer (Continuing) indicates ongoing teaching responsibilities within UBC's economics curriculum, focusing primarily on undergraduate instruction rather than research activities.