Dr. Ross Hickey

Biography

Ross Hickey is an associate professor of economics at the University of British Columbia, Okanagan campus, jointly appointed to the Faculty of Management and the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. His research focuses on public finance and political economy, with particular attention to charities, lobbying, and the complexities of fiscal policy, including government expenditure and taxation. He explores the interactions between different levels of government—municipal, provincial, and federal—and how these relationships influence policy-making and public finance. Hickey has published various articles in prestigious journals, including studies on property taxation governance in British Columbia and the dynamics of charitable giving in relation to tax credits. He teaches courses on public finance, empirical economics, and macroeconomics, contributing to the academic growth of his students while engaging in impactful research in the fields of economics and public policy.

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