Newsletter - April 2024

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Successful launch of the St. Lawrence-Great Lakes Corridor project

A successful launch of the Carrefour de science des données et de transfert de connaissances pour le commerce et le transport intermodal dans le Corridor Saint-Laurent-Grands Lacs on March 21, 2024, in the presence of partners CIRRELT, IVADO, HEC Montréal, ESG-UQAM, UQAR and Polytechnique Montréal, as well as collaborating organizations: SODES, Innovation maritime, Ministère des Relations internationales et de la francophonie (MRIF) and Ministère de l'Économie, de l'Innovation et de l'Énergie (MEIE).

This initiative was made possible thanks to the involvement of the researchers on its scientific committee: Thierry Warin (CIRANO, HEC), Martin Trépanier (CIRRELT, Polytechnique Montréal), Julien Martin (CIRANO, ESG-UQAM) and Loubna Benabbou (CIRRELT, UQAR).

Using advanced data science techniques, the Carrefour will offer a new perspective on understanding the economic impacts of fragile supply chains in the St. Lawrence-Great Lakes corridor. The vision, methodology, concepts and team involved in implementing the digital twin are outlined on the new website GVCdtLab, which hosts our data platform called SLGL dataHub.

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CIRANO NEWS


New recruits to the CIRANO team
	CIRANO is pleased to welcome six new team members: two new post-doctoral researchers Lucien Chaffa and Daniel Kouloukoui, three new master's graduates Aichata Kone, Bilal Siddika and Amélie Sintes, and a master's student Augustin Lefebvre. Read more

OUTREACH


Congratulations to Sylvana Côté on being appointed a new Canada Research Chair
	Sylvana Côté, full professor at Université de Montréal's School of Public Health and CIRANO researcher, holds a new Canada Research Chair in the Prevention of Psychosocial and Educational Problems in Children. Read more

Our research community well represented at ASDEQ and SCSE conferences
	As every year, CIRANO researchers will be represented at the annual conference of economists in Quebec. At least 8 CIRANO researchers will be present at these two events in May. Read more

CIRANO is organizing two symposiums as part of annual conferences this spring
	As part of the Acfas Conference at the University of Ottawa from May 13 to 17, 2024, CIRANO is organizing a symposium on the valorization and sharing data for value chains in the St. Lawrence-Great Lakes trade corridor. A special session is also being organized to mark CIRANO's 30th anniversary at the Canadian Economics Association's annual meeting at the Toronto Metropolitan University from May 30 to June 1, 2024. Read more

Marcel Boyer takes part in a panel of renowned experts
	On 3 April, Marcel Boyer (Université de Montréal, CIRANO) was invited to join renowned experts David Anthoff (University of California, Berkeley), Michael Greenstone (University of Chicago, CEPR) and Christian Gollier (Toulouse School of Economics, EAERE, and CEPR) to discuss the new guidelines on cost-benefit analysis and cost-effectiveness analysis of federal expenditures issued by the U.S. Government’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Read more

Brahim Boudarbat publishes a text in Policy Options
	A recent CIRANO study by Brahim Boudarbat, Université de Montréal Professor, CIRANO Researcher and Fellow, is highlighted in an article in the Policy Options magazine, reaching a wide audience across Canada. Read more

UPCOMING EVENTS

Workshop: Montreal Macro Brown Bag

Monday, April 15, 2024

The 13th edition of the joint brownbag for macro research in Montreal will take place on Monday, April, 15 at CIRANO. The Joint Montreal Macro Brownbag gives Montreal-based researchers in macroeconomics the opportunity to meet and discuss each other's work. The event brings together researchers from all economics departments in Montreal and promotes their collaboration.

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Demand and supply of LTC services : new perspectives from economics, sociology and political sciences

Thursday, April 18, 2024

The population of industrialized countries is aging, leading to a prioritization of economic, sociological, and political issues related to support and long-term care programs for seniors. Quebec and Canada are not excluded from this demographic trend and several public reports demonstrate the need to examine the coverage, generosity, and costs of these programs to better plan for the years to come. This event is organized by Marie-Louise Leroux (UQAM, CIRANO) and Patrik Marier (Concordia University), in collaboration with CREEI, CREGÉS, FRQSC, the RSI, ESG UQAM, Concordia University and CIRANO. It will bring together numerous world-renowned researchers in political science, economics, and sociology, aiming to take stock of the major questions linked to the issues around loss of autonomy, stimulate discussion on these societal issues, and provide possible answers.

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CIRANO-CIREQ Workshop on Environmental and Natural Resource Economics

Friday, April 19, 2024

This hybrid workshop on the economics of natural resources and the environment will welcome Étienne Billette De Villemeur, Professor at Université de Lille, and Kakali Mukhopadhyay, Associate Professor at McGill University.

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Women in Economics: 3rd edition

Friday, April 19, 2024

The 3rd edition of "Women in Economics" will be held on April 19 on the Université Laval campus. The guest speaker is Pascaline Dupas, professor at Princeton University. She will present her work on gender dynamics in economics research seminars. Sonia Laszlo, professor at McGill University and CIRANO researcher, will present the state of knowledge on the issue of gender bias.

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Montreal Applied Microeconomics Day

Monday, April 22, 2024

The Montreal Applied Microeconomics Day will take place on April 22nd at CIRANO. This inclusive gathering, organized by Fabian Lange, will bring together researchers from various academic institutions in Montreal who are passionate about applied economics. This annual event is all about fostering a sense of community and collaboration among economists working on a wide range of applied microeconomic topics. The primary aim of this event is to create an environment where researchers can showcase their work, receive valuable feedback, and build meaningful connections with like-minded scholars.

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CIREQ-CIRANO Interdisciplinary Day on Geoingeneering

Friday, April 26, 2024

This interdisciplinary day will close the CIRANO-CIREQ Workshop on Environmental and Natural Resource Economics organized by Hassan Benchekroun (McGill University), Sophie Bernard (Polytechnique Montréal), Robert Cairns (McGill University), Justin Leroux (HEC Montréal) and Charles Seguin (HEC Montréal, CIRANO) and presented with the support of CIREQ and CIRANO.

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First conference on New Research and Policy Perspectives on Inequality and Poverty

Monday, April 29, 2024

This event will include a unique blend of cutting-edge policy and academic perspectives, aiming to shed light on one of the most pressing challenges of our time. Nine presentations will cover a wide range of topics related to inequality and poverty, including empirical, theoretical, and quantitative approaches. The conference will conclude with an round table which will bring together experts and participants to engage in a comprehensive dialogue and explore potential solutions.

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