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Jeff Chan is an Associate Professor of Economics at the Lazaridis School of Business and Economics, Wilfrid Laurier University. He is also the Director of the Laurier Centre for Economic Research and Policy Analysis (LCERPA), which focuses on interdisciplinary economic research. His research expertise spans economic history and international trade, with a focus on topics such as market access, colonial policies, and the long-run impacts of historical events like railroad expansion and forced displacement.
His research projects include analyzing the effects of 19th-century transportation infrastructure on trade patterns, the socio-economic consequences of immigration policies, and the interplay between public finance and natural resource revenues. He has also explored modern challenges, such as the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic using spatial data.
Dr. Chan's work frequently employs historical evidence and contemporary datasets to address questions in economic development, labor markets, and policy evaluation. His articles highlight themes like globalization's local effects, the role of railroads in Indigenous land dispossession, and the long-run outcomes of childhood exposure to market shocks. He maintains an active presence in academic networks through Google Scholar, SSRN, and LinkedIn.
As LCERPA Director, he leads initiatives promoting evidence-based policy analysis, though no specific grants or awards are mentioned in the provided materials. His advising activities are not detailed here, but his research group’s activities can be explored via his personal website (www.jeff-chan.com).
