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Olivier Jacques is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Policy Management and Evaluation at the Université de Montréal’s School of Public Health. He holds a PhD in Political Science from McGill University and completed a Skelton-Clark Postdoctoral Fellowship at Queen’s University. His research focuses on the political economy of public policies, fiscal federalism, and healthcare financing in OECD countries. Jacques has expertise in analyzing how austerity, electoral dynamics, and institutional frameworks influence long-term public investments, particularly in healthcare and social welfare systems.
Education:
- PhD in Political Science, McGill University (2020)
- Postdoctoral Fellowship, Queen’s University (2020–2021)
Research Interests: Jacques investigates the political and fiscal determinants of public health investments, the impact of austerity on social policies, and the role of federalism in shaping healthcare financing. He examines how political coalitions and public opinion influence healthcare prioritization and expenditure allocation across Canadian provinces and OECD nations.
Grants & Projects: Jacques leads or co-leads multiple research projects funded by FRQSC, CRSH, and FRSQ, including studies on:
- Public preferences for healthcare spending amid fiscal constraints
- Long-term fiscal pressures in Canadian federalism
- Political economy of public health investments
Awards: Jacques has received prestigious awards such as the Rotman Prize for Public Policy Innovation and the Skelton-Clark Postdoctoral Fellowship. His work bridges academia and policy, with contributions to government reports on healthcare financing and fiscal sustainability in Quebec.
Labs/Teams: Affiliated with the CIRANO, CReSP, and the Centre pour l’Étude de la Citoyenneté Démocratique.
