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Ross Hickey is an Associate Professor of Economics jointly appointed in the Irving K. Barber Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences and the Faculty of Management at the University of British Columbia's Okanagan campus. His research focuses on public finance, political economy, and fiscal policy, with an emphasis on lobbying, charities, and intergovernmental governance. He holds a PhD from Simon Fraser University and has supervised PhD students including Sumeet Sekhon and Charles Siriban. His work explores topics like tax policy efficacy, First Nations taxation, and urban housing density preferences.
Education:
- PhD in Economics, Simon Fraser University
- MA in Economics, Simon Fraser University
- BA in Economics, St. Francis Xavier University
Research Interests: Dr. Hickey investigates how fiscal policies are shaped by governmental interactions, electoral dynamics, and lobbying activities. His work bridges theoretical frameworks with empirical analysis, addressing issues such as tax credit impacts on charitable donations and the governance challenges faced by First Nations in British Columbia.
Recent Articles: His publications span topics like tax policy design, intergovernmental transfers, and urban planning. Notable works include analyses of Canadian tax systems, regulatory federalism, and the economic implications of special education funding. His research has been featured in outlets like the Canadian Tax Journal and Journal of Public Economic Theory.
Community Engagement: Hickey emphasizes collaborative projects, such as a field course addressing water-related issues in Peachland, Okanagan. He integrates community partnerships into his teaching to highlight real-world policy applications.
Professional Activities: Active in academic service, he contributes to journals like Public Sector Digest and Canadian Journal of Economics. His ORCID profile (https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3953-9869) tracks his full research output.
