Brant Abbott

Brant Abbott is an Assistant Professor of Economics at Queen’s University, affiliated with the Faculty of Arts and Science and the John Deutsch Institute for the Study of Economic Policy. He holds a PhD from the University of British Columbia (2013), following MA (University of Victoria, 2008) and BA (Simon Fraser University, 2006) degrees. His research focuses on macroeconomic inequality, human capital dynamics, and education policy, particularly how human capital interplays with economic disparities. He investigates topics such as intergenerational mobility, fiscal policy during pandemics, and household savings behavior. His work often employs quantitative methods to analyze policy implications and structural economic models.

• Education:
  • PhD, Economics, University of British Columbia (2013)
  • MA, Economics, University of Victoria (2008)
  • BA, Economics, Simon Fraser University (2006)
• Appointments:
  • Researcher, John Deutsch Institute for the Study of Economic Policy

Research Interests span macroeconomic inequality, human capital formation, education policy, and public finance. Recent work examines pandemic wage subsidies, tax-free savings accounts in Canada, and the interplay between inequality and human capital distribution. His methodologies include heterogeneous agent models and finite-difference techniques to address aggregate shocks.

His publications address diverse topics such as global timber markets, tiger farming conservation economics, and the impact of demographic changes on household savings. He emphasizes policy-relevant analysis, particularly in contexts like China’s Shidu families and Canadian tax policy.

Awards and Grants: While no explicit awards are listed, his research has been supported by institutions like NBER and Queen’s University.

Lab/Team Affiliations: Engaged with the John Deutsch Institute, focusing on applied economic policy analysis.