This paper uses a partial equilibrium trade model to evaluate British Columbia's (BC) log export restrictions. The results of a recently published paper on the topic rely on two key assumptions. They assumed BC has a ban on log exports and that any incremental BC log exports will not affect the...

This study reviews BC's current log export policies, and provides a comparison of three possible options for reform. The results suggest a streamlined export quota system is preferable to unilaterally removing all log export restrictions. However, it is demonstrated that Canada and BC can...

Twitter is useful for academic economists to follow current research and public policy and to engage with their colleagues, students, and the general public. It is also a great place to gather information relevant to undergraduate economics courses. A course specific twitter hashtag embedded in...

A climate-Solow model is used to examine the potential impacts of climate change on the capital-to-income ratio and the net of depreciation share of income to capital, a measure of wealth concentration and income distribution between capital and labour respectively, over the next two centuries....

'Lifting the Moratorium: The Costs and Benefits of Offshore Oil Drilling in British Columbia' considers the potential for offshore oil operations in B.C. This study combines information from academic papers, government commissioned reports, and government databases in order to estimate the...

While the potential economic efficiency, equity, and political acceptability benefits of a revenue-neutral carbon tax have been well studied, a deeper question remains about the feasibility of revenue neutrality in practice. This article provides perspective on this issue by assessing different...

In this paper the simplest integrated assessment model is developed in order to illustrate to undergraduate students the economic issues associated with climate change. The growth model developed in this paper is an extension of the basic Solow model and includes a simple climate model. Even...