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Originally trained in upper atmospheric space plasma physics at M.I.T., Stanford, and Berkeley, Chris subsequently received his PhD in Economics from the University of British Columbia (UBC). His research interests focus on empirical quantitative assessments of welfare and the implications of economic, social, and environmental policy for overall economic growth and material consumption expansion. In particular, his work utilizes subjective well-being reports to address the relative importance of social and community-oriented aspects of life versus material consumption. He employs large international and national surveys, experiments, and economic theoretical modeling to understand individual and aggregate consumption benefits. Chris is also a Global Scholar at the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR), where he is affiliated with CIFAR's research programme on Social Interactions, Identity, and Well-Being.
McGill University • Montreal, Quebec
Professor at the Department of Equity, Ethics Policy with research interests in economics and welfare.
Department: Department of Medicine. Program: Experimental Medicine.