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Martin Coiteux serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of International Affairs at HEC Montréal, bringing extensive real-world experience from government and financial institutions to his academic role. He returned to HEC Montréal as faculty approximately one year prior to December 2024 after a distinguished career in public service.
His professional focus centers on the intersection of economics and democratic processes, with expertise spanning:
- Monetary policy and central banking operations
- Public finance and governmental budgetary systems
- Energy transition economics and sustainability policy
- Political economy of consumer societies
- Democratic engagement through economic literacy
- International economic relations
Coiteux recently launched the "Lumières" podcast series, which examines complex economic and social issues through expert dialogues. The podcast features discussions with HEC Montréal faculty including Pierre-Olivier Pineau on energy transition and Pierre-Carl Michaud on Quebec's fiscal challenges, with upcoming episodes addressing consumer society limits and Bank of Canada mandates.
His career trajectory demonstrates significant cross-sector movement:
- Initial academic appointment at HEC Montréal
- Professional role at the Bank of Canada
- Over four years as minister in Philippe Couillard's Quebec government
- Chief economist position at Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec
- Return to academia as Associate Professor
Coiteux holds advanced degrees including a Doctorate in international economics from Geneva's Graduate Institute of International Studies, complemented by master's and bachelor's degrees in economics from Queen's University and the University of Sherbrooke respectively.
