RESEARCHERS

Biography

Trevor Tombe is a Professor at the University of Calgary’s Department of Economics and the Director of Fiscal and Economic Policy at The School of Public Policy. He received his PhD in Economics from the University of Toronto and undergraduate degree in finance from Simon Fraser University.

His research explores a broad set of topics, including, international trade, public finances, and fiscal federalism. He has published in top economics journals, is co-author of the textbook Public Finance in Canada, co-author of a forthcoming textbook Macroeconomics, co-editor of the recent volume Fiscal Federalism in Canada, is co-director of Finances of the Nation, and a Public Policy Forum Fellow. In addition to his academic work, he actively advises various governments on a wide range of issues and contributes to policy development and discussions through regular op-eds, articles, and media engagement, including as a regular contributor to The Hub.