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Katherine Cuff serves as Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences at McMaster University and holds the prestigious honorific title of University Scholar, recognizing her international scholarly impact. Her academic career demonstrates sustained excellence in economic research with particular focus on public finance and microeconomic theory.
Dr. Cuff's research interests span Microeconomics, Public Economics, Tax Policy, Fiscal Federalism, Health Care Finance, and Income Taxation. Her scholarly work addresses fundamental questions in economic policy with practical applications to Canadian and international fiscal systems. She has made significant contributions to understanding commodity taxation, income tax design, health care financing systems, and fiscal federalism.
Analysis of her recent publications reveals a consistent research trajectory focusing on optimal tax design, particularly regarding commodity and income taxation. Her work frequently engages with theoretical frameworks while maintaining relevance to contemporary policy debates. She has made notable contributions to the Deaton-Hellwig literature on uniform commodity taxation and has explored innovative approaches to health care financing systems.
- University Scholar award recipient
Dr. Cuff teaches advanced graduate courses including Mathematical Methods (ECON 765), Microeconomic Theory I (ECON 721), and Public Finance (ECON 731). Her teaching portfolio demonstrates expertise across core economic theory and specialized public finance topics. She has maintained consistent teaching activity across multiple years, indicating active engagement with graduate students.
Her educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Economics from Queen's University, a Master's in Economics from York University, and a PhD in Economics from Queen's University. This strong foundation has supported her development as a leading scholar in public economics.
