On July 1, 2024, Professors Colin Steward and Michael Baker will assume the positions of Associate Chair of Graduate Programs and Associate Chair of Undergraduate Programs, respectively.
In-coming Associate Chair of Undergraduate Programs, Professor Baker also serves as Canada Research Chair in Economics and Public Policy. He and his colleagues recently won the Douglas Purvis Memorial Prize for their examination of how the introduction of the Canada Child Benefit has affected rates of child poverty. He is a Research Associate of the National Bureau of Economic Research. Professor Baker earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Toronto, his M.A. from York University and his Ph.D. from the University of Michigan.
In-coming Associate Chair of Graduate programs, Professor Stewart is a specialist in microeconomic theory and behavioral economics. His research findings have been published in Econometrica, Theoretical Econometrics and the American Economic Review, among other prominent journals. He currently holds an SSHRC Insight Grant and is a past winner of the University of Toronto’s Award for Excellence in Graduate Teaching. Professor Stewart was an undergraduate at Queens University, earned his MSc at McGill, and his MPhil, MA and Ph.D. at Yale.
“Professors Baker and Stewart have achieved substantial successes in teaching, research, and publication,” said Professor Ettore Damiano, Chair of the Department of Economics. “Our department is extremely grateful to Michael and Colin for taking on these Associate Chair roles. Their experience will inspire students and faculty to continue to reach the highest standards of economics education.”
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