Patrick J. Coe

Patrick J. Coe is an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics at Carleton University, affiliated with the Faculty of Public and Global Affairs. He holds degrees from the University of Essex (B.A., M.A.) and the University of British Columbia (Ph.D.). His research focuses on macroeconomics and economic history, particularly testing long-run neutrality restrictions, the Great Depression, and Canadian labour market integration.

Key research contributions include analyzing downward nominal wage rigidity in early 20th-century Canada and exploring the relationship between financial conditions and economic growth. His work often employs advanced econometric techniques such as regime switching models and bounds testing approaches. Current research interests include monetary history and the predictive power of financial indicators like yield curves.

Coe’s teaching spans introductory economics, graduate-level monetary history, and specialized courses on financial crises. He has published extensively in journals like the Journal of Applied Econometrics, Canadian Journal of Economics, and Journal of Banking and Finance. Though no specific awards are listed, his work has addressed pivotal historical economic events and policy-relevant topics such as apprenticeship systems and sovereign debt management.

He has advised on topics related to labour market policy and apprenticeship completion rates, though no formal student advisees are named. His research often involves collaborations with scholars like Shaun P. Vahey and Tony Chernis, focusing on historical data analysis to inform contemporary economic debates.