Media Release | Feb. 8, 1999
UBC experts examine federal budget issues
Prime Minister Jean Chretien's Liberal government is expected to
bring down the federal budget Tuesday, Feb.16. Faculty at the University
of British Columbia have expertise in a number of key areas related
to the federal budget.
Health care
Prof. Morris Barer, director, Centre for Health Services
and Policy Research
604.822.5992
Health economist.
B.C. issues
Prof. Michael Goldberg, Faculty of Commerce and Business
Administration
604.822.8321, (604) 267-3319
Specialist in Asian markets, British Columbia issues
Transfer payments
Prof. Jonathan Kesselman, Economics Dept.
604.822.5608, (604) 264-9812
Expert on taxation, unemployment insurance, child tax benefits and
federal transfer payments to provinces. Kesselman is director of
the Centre for Research on Economic and Social Policy at UBC.
Post-secondary education
Prof. Robert Allen, Economics Dept.
604.822.5661
The economics of post-secondary education. Impact of the budget
on post-secondary education in Canada.
Assoc. Prof. Hans Schuetze, Educational Studies Dept.; co-ordinator,
Higher Education Program, Faculty of Education
604.822.4860
Expertise in post-secondary financing systems, student fees and
student loan repayment plans.
Research
Bernard Bressler, vice-president, Research
604.822.4813
Budget implications for university research.
Prof. George Mackie, Medical Research Council of Canada
(MRC) regional director; head, Biochemistry Dept.
604.822.5943
The effect of the budget on MRC-funded medical research at UBC.
Social programs
Assoc. Prof. Richard Sullivan, School of Social Work
604.822.5290
Expertise in funding of social programs to support families and
children.
Global economy
Prof. John Helliwell, Economics Dept.
604.822.4953
Specialist in globalization, world economy, and economic growth.
Prof. Maurice Levi, Faculty of Commerce and Business Administration
604.822.8250, (604) 228-0580
Specialist in international finance and exchange rates.
Taxation
Prof. Ron Giammarino, Faculty of Commerce and Business Administration
604.822.8357, (604) 224-3678
Specialist in corporate taxation and investment incentives.
Asst. Prof. Amin Mawani, Faculty of Commerce and Business
Administration
604.822.8531
A tax planning expert from microeconomic perspective, including
individuals and small business, incentives, and RRSPs.
General budget analysis
Prof. James Brander, Faculty of Commerce and Business Administration
604.822.8483, (604) 263-9138
General budget insight and analysis. Specialist in public finance
and fiscal policy.
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