Dr. Joseph Marchand

Professor

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Biography

Joseph Marchand is a Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. He serves as the Founding Director of the Alberta Centre for Labour Market Research (ACLMR) and Co-Director of the Institute of Public Economics (IPE). His research focuses on labor economics, specifically examining aging, energy booms and busts, and minimum wages. He has held positions at prestigious institutions like Princeton University and Columbia University and has contributed to various labor-related journals and publications. Marchand's work aims to enhance the understanding of labor markets and improve access to high-quality information for the public. He has served as chair of the Minimum Wage Expert Panel for the Government of Alberta and as an expert witness for the Senate of Canada.

Research Interests

Courses

ECON 331 ECON 431 ECON 531

Requirements for University of Alberta

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering or Engineering Management
Application Checklist
  • Three letters of reference
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Personal Statement
  • Official Transcripts (upon admission)
Specialization Notes

Department: Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Management