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Karl Skogstad is an Associate Professor and Graduate Coordinator in the Economics department at Lakehead University, affiliated with the Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Mining & Exploration. He joined the university in September 2014 and holds a PhD from Queen's University. His research focuses on defense policy, mining economics, labor productivity, and spatial econometrics, with notable work on Canadian military expenditure, gold mining subsidies, and post-Cold War defense budgeting.
In 2020, Skogstad secured over $73,000 in grants from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada. His recent projects analyze global supply chain disruptions and historical labor policies in Canada's gold mining sector. He is also recognized for studies on housing price models in Canadian cities and the effectiveness of naval escort operations during WWII.
Skogstad's academic contributions span defense industrial policy, regional mining development, and public policy design. His work bridges economic theory with applied analysis in defense, resource management, and urban development.
