Ronald David Kneebone

Ronald David Kneebone is a Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Calgary's Faculty of Arts. He also serves as Scientific Director of Social Policy and Health Research at The School of Public Policy. His research focuses on homelessness, poverty, and government finances, contributing to the university's strategic initiative 'Human dynamics in a changing world.'

Education: Ph.D. in Economics from McMaster University (1988).

Research interests include policy solutions for homelessness, economic impacts of poverty, and fiscal management strategies. His work bridges academic analysis with practical policy recommendations.

Awards include the IAPR Research Professor designation (2004 and 2005), teaching awards from the Department of Economics and Faculty of Social Sciences (both 2004), and the prestigious Purvis Prize from the Canadian Economics Association (2000).

Advising and grants: No specific advisees or grants listed here, though his role as Scientific Director may involve collaborative research projects. His profile links to Google Scholar for publications.

Labs/teams: Affiliated with The School of Public Policy, focusing on interdisciplinary social policy research and health-related initiatives.