Dr. Paul Thomassin

Professor

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Biography

Professor Thomassin has an extensive academic background in Agricultural Economics. Holding a Ph.D. and M.Sc. from the University of Hawaii at Manoa, and a B.Sc. (Agr.) from McGill University, he specializes in agricultural environmental economics, macroeconomic analysis, food safety, and the economics of climate change. He served as the Scientific Director of the SSHRC-BIOCAP Joint Initiative on Greenhouse Gas Management from 2003 to 2007 and has held visiting positions at the University of Hawaii and the Australian National University. His research focuses on measuring economic and environmental interactions within agriculture, assessing the macroeconomic impacts of trade and environment policies, and designing institutional frameworks for sustainable environmental management. He leads several research initiatives, including the McGill Centre for Convergence Health Economics, and contributes to policy discussions with organizations such as the UN. Professor Thomassin's work addresses pressing questions related to carbon markets and agricultural practices designed to mitigate climate change effects, showcasing his commitment to enhancing the understanding of environmental economics in contemporary contexts.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2003-01-01 — Present

McGill University • Ste. Anne de Bellevue, Quebec

Teaching and conducting research in agricultural economics.

Awards

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Scientific Director

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Visiting Professor

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Honorary Professor

Courses

AGEC 633. Environmental Natural Resource Economics AGEC 333. Resource Economics AGEC 491. Research Methodology AGEC 430. Agriculture, Food Resource Policy AGEC 690. Seminar Agricultural Economics

Requirements for McGill University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.2
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:86
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
B.Sc. degree or equivalent M.D. degree
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Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Medicine. Program: Experimental Medicine.