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Kevin Milligan is a Professor of Economics and Director of the Vancouver School of Economics at the University of British Columbia. He holds affiliations with the National Bureau of Economic Research as a Research Associate and the C.D. Howe Institute as a Research Fellow. Since 2011, he has served as co-editor of the Canadian Tax Journal, contributing significantly to tax policy discourse in Canada.
Milligan received his PhD in 2001 from the University of Toronto, following studies at Queen's University. His doctoral thesis was awarded the 2002 National Tax Association dissertation award, establishing his early impact in the field of tax economics.
His research spans public and labor economics with particular focus on child and elderly economics, tax policy, and labor market dynamics. Milligan's work often examines the intersection of social policy and economic behavior, particularly how government programs affect family decisions, retirement patterns, and intergenerational mobility. He has made significant contributions to understanding universal childcare programs, disability insurance systems, and income inequality trends in Canada.
Milligan's publications reveal a consistent focus on empirical analysis of Canadian policy with increasing attention to international comparisons, particularly regarding longevity, retirement incentives, and cross-country differences in social programs. His recent work leverages administrative data to examine cohort life expectancy and income-longevity relationships.
- 2002 National Tax Association dissertation award
- Harry Johnson Prize (awarded twice)
- Kendrick Prize
- Doug Purvis Memorial Prize
As co-editor of the Canadian Tax Journal since 2011, Milligan has shaped tax policy discussion in Canada through numerous editorials and commentaries. His research has informed policy debates on child benefits, pension systems, disability insurance, and income tax structure. Milligan's work with the Social Security Programs and Retirement Around the World project has established him as a leading expert on comparative retirement systems.
