Faculty members in the Department of Economics have a wide variety of research interests and are engaged in cutting-edge theoretical advances and policy development in Canada, as well as other countries. Members of the Department of Economics have received research grants from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada, the International Development Research Centre, Human Resources Development Canada, Status of Women Canada, and BC Centre of Excellence for Women’s Health. Faculty members have also provided consulting services to the Asian Development Bank, World Bank, and Northern Health.
Department Chair
Fredj, Dr. Karima
PhD, MSc, BSc
Faculty
Freylejer, Dr. Leandro
PhD Economics (University of Toronto); MA Economics (Queen's University); BA Economics (University of Manitoba)
Biography
Before joining UNBC, Dr. Freylejer taught at the University of Toronto and was a researcher on an SSHRC/CURA-funded research project focused on living standards.
Kelly, Dr. Liam
PhD, MSc - Food, Agricultural, and Resource Economics (University of Guelph); BSc - Economics (University of Victoria)
Biography
Dr. Kelly joined the Department of Economics at UNBC in September 2020.
Safaei, Dr. Jalil
PhD (University of Manitoba); MA, BA (University of Shiraz)
Biography
Dr. Safaei's main research is on social determinants of health, political economy of health and healthcare, social policy and welfare systems, health inequity and human rights. His research interests spread to macroeconomics and the chronic issues of poverty and inequality.
Professors Emeriti
MacPhail, Dr. Fiona
PhD (Dalhousie University); MA (University of Guelph); MA (University of Sussex); BA Hons (University of Guelph)