Canadians and the Carbon Tax: A Story of Inequality

Theme: Climate Economics

Summary: Hugo Cordeau is a doctoral student in economics at the University of Toronto and a scholarship holder of the Fonds de recherche du Québec – Société et culture. His research interests focus on public finance and industrial economics, with a focus on climate action. His ongoing research is about progressive taxation on carbon in the Canadian federation context.

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Adonis Yatchew

Adonis Yatchew

Economics

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Hugo Cordeau

Hugo Cordeau

Economics

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