The John Deutsch Institute for the Study of Economic Policy (JDI) works to build connections between academic researchers and policymakers. The JDI Policy Paper Series includes reports conducted by Queen’s economists on behalf of governments and institutions, research summaries and policy briefs written by faculty in an effort to inform policy decisions, and academic working papers that may be of relevance to policymakers and practitioners.
Queen’s faculty and JDI Research Fellows who would like to feature work in the paper series should submit the paper to Sharon Sullivan.
Aug 2023 – Student Experiences with COVID-19 in Canada — A paper by Queen’s based NSERC One Society Network research team (N. Afodjo, C. Cotton, M. Jones, L. Scholle-Cotton) surveying the impact of COVID-19 on primary and secondary school students in Canada — JDI Policy Paper 23-0801
Apr 2023 – Charting a Future for Emerging Infectious Disease Modelling in Canada — NSERC Emerging Infectious Disease Modelling Networks white paper providing guidance for continued collaboration and research on infectious disease modelling post pandemic. Authors include the leads of the NSERC EIDM networks, including Queen’s economist Christopher Cotton and mathematician Troy Day, as well as M. A. Lewis, P. Brown, C. Colijn, L. Cowen, R. Deardon, D. Earn, D. Haskell, J. Heffernan, P. Leighton, K. Murty, S. Otto, E. Raffertry, C. Houghes Tuohy, J. Wu, and H. Zhu. Created in partnership with the One Society Network — JDI Policy Paper 23-0404
Apr 2023 – Traceability, value, and trust in the coffee market: A natural experiment in Ethiopia — Research working paper from a collaboration between Queen’s U, Eastern Mediterranean U, and Asian Development Bank researchers (L. Mbakop, G. Jenkins, L. Leung, and K. Sertoglu). How does the ability to trace the origins of a developing world product affect the demand for that product? — JDP Policy Paper 23-0403
Apr 2023 – Estimation of economic welfare gains from trade facilitation in the Andean Community — Research working paper by G. Jenkins and M. Nazif estimating the economic benefits from improved trade policies across several South American countries — JDP Policy Paper 23-0402
Apr 2023 – Prioritizing speed or accuracy in pre-construction project appraisal: An assessment of World Bank financed hydropower projects — A research working paper by G. Olasehinde-Williams and G. Jenkins based on research for the World Bank — JDI Policy Paper 23-0401
Jan 2023 – Handling risk and uncertainty in cost-benefit analysis: A practitioner’s guide — Queen’s economist B. Kashi coauthored with E. Hyman the USAID guidelines for economic analysis — JDI Policy Paper 23-0101
Dec 2022 – Assessment of the Guidelines for Cost-Benefit and Cost-Effectiveness Analysis for USAID — Queen’s economists B. Kashi and F. Tremblay, with K. Schubert, Z. Kurzawa, K. Bagzibagli, and E. Hyman completed an assessment of economic analysis guidelines for USAID — JDI Policy Paper 22-1201
Nov 2022 – Cost-benefit analysis of the Resilience in the Sahel Enhanced climate and environmental resilience program — Queen’s economist B. Kashi with R. Bahn, S. Carello, B. Crowley, and Z. Robb completed an economic analysis of a climate change resilience program through Limestone Analytics for USAID — JDI Policy Paper 22-1102
Nov 2022 – Can dialogues around girls’ education improve academic outcomes? Evidence from a randomized development project — A research working paper by C. Cotton, A. Nordsrom, J. Nanowski, and E. Richert building on an impact evaluation conducted on behalf of World Vision UK and the UK FCDO’s Girls’ Education Challenge in partnership with Limestone Analytics — JDI Policy Paper 22-1101
Oct 2022 – Rooftop solar with net metering: An integrated investment appraisal — An assessment of an Ontario green energy policy by Queen’s economists M. Hashemi, G. Jenkins, and F. Milne — JDI Policy Paper 22-1001
Oct 2022 – Measuring the impact of drought on education in developing countries by combining project data with satellite imagery — A research methodology summary by C. Cotton and A. Nordstrom for the Limestone Impact Blog
June 2022 – Uber and the declining market price of licensed taxicabs — Research working paper by A. Garnham and D. Stacey applying asset theory pricing theories to study the impact of Uber in Toronto, Canada — JDI Policy Paper 22-0601
May 2022 – Should wages be subsidized in a pandemic? — Research working paper by Brant Abbott and Nam Phan — JDI Policy Paper 22-0501
Nov 2021 – Can interventions targeting community attitudes improve education for marginalized students? Evidence from a mixed-methods experimental design in Zimbabwe — PhD student A. Nordstrom’s research building on work conducted on behalf of World Vision UK and the UK FCDO’s Girls’ Education Challenge — JDI Policy Paper 21-1101
June 2021 – Trade, poverty and food security: A survey of recent research and its implications for East Africa — A research working paper completed by Queen’s economists H. Lloyd-Ellis and A. Nordstrom building on a review conducted through Limestone Analytics for USAID — JDI Policy Paper 21-0602
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June 2021 – The economic costs of a late-year lockdown: The importance of following through on COVID-19 vaccinations and testing –– COVID-19 policy brief by C. Cotton, B. Crowley, and H. Lloyd-Ellis for Limestone Analytics — JDI Policy Paper 21-0601
May 2021 – Lessons Learned from Global Financial Crisis are a Model for Post-Pandemic Reforms — IRPP Policy Options article by QED economists D. Longworth and F. Milne — JDI Policy Paper 21-0501
Apr 2021 – The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Demand for Density: Evidence from the U.S. Housing Market — Research working paper by S. Liu and Y. Su — JDI Policy Paper 21-0401
Mar 2021 – The Economic Costs of Delayed Policy and Delayed Vaccines in the Fight Against COVID-19 — policy brief by C. Cotton, B. Crowley, and H. Lloyd-Ellis for Limestone Analytics — JDI Policy Paper 21-0302
Mar 2021 – Optimizing COVID-19 Stimulus Spending in Malawi — Policy brief by B. Crowley and F. Tremblay for Limestone Analytics — JDI Policy Paper 21-0301
Feb 2021 – New Variants of COVID-19: What are the Economic Costs? — Policy brief by C. Cotton, B. Crowley, B. Kashi, H. Lloyd-Ellis, and F. Tremblay for Limestone Analytics — JDI Policy Paper 21-0201
Jan 2021 – Debt-Relief Programs and Money Left on the Table: Evidence from Canada’s Response to COVID-19 — Research working paper by J. Allen, R. Clark, S. Li and N. Vincent – JDI Policy Paper 21-0102
Jan 2021 – Modeling COVID-19 Policy Options: Will a Canadian Shield Lockdown Save Jobs in Ontario? — A policy brief by C. Cotton, B. Crowley, B. Kashi, H. Lloyd-Ellis, and F. Tremblay for Limestone Analytics on behalf of Global Canada Strategic Choices Group — JDI Policy Paper 21-0101
Dec 2020 – Building the Canadian Shield: A New Strategy to Protect Canadians from COVID and from the Fight Against COVID — white paper by the COVID Strategic Choices group through Global Canada. Authors include M. Agnew, T. Ayinde, A. Beaulieu, C. Colijn, C. Cotton, I. Dhalla, J. Ferbey, R. Greenhill, B. Haggart, B. House, R. Imgrund, J. Jebwab, J. Khangura, J. Kwong, C. McCabe, A. Morris, J.P.R. Soucy, and A. Tuite — JDI Policy Paper 20-1204
Dec 2020 – Renewing the social contract: Economic recovery in Canada from COVID-19: An RSC Policy Briefing — A white paper by the Royal Society of Canada working group on economic recovery. Authors include C. McCabe, V. Adamowicz, R. Boadway, D. Breznitz, C. Cotton, N. de Marcellis-Warin, S. Elgie, E. Forget, R. Gold, E. Jones, F. Lange, S. Peacock, and L. Tedds — JDI Policy Paper 20-1203
Dec 2020 – COVID-19 Planning for 2021: Comparing the Economic Impact of Alternative Recovery Scenarios, — Policy brief by C. Cotton, B. Crowley, B. Kashi, H. Lloyd-Ellis, and F. Tremblay for Limestone Analytics — JDI Policy Paper 20-1202
Dec 2020 – Emerging from Crisis: Applying Scenario Planning in Malawi — A report for the Malawi National Planning Commission conducted by Queen’s and Limestone Analytics economists including C. Brady, C. Cotton, B. Crowley, S. Davis, C. Farquharson, B. Kashi, H. Lloyd-Ellis, and F. Tremblay — JDI Policy Paper 20-1201
Jan 2020 – Kingston Broadband Gap Analysis — A report for the City of Kingston and Utilities Kingston through Limestone Analytics including Queen’s faculty B. Kashi, W. Mabee, and H. Lloyd Ellis with B. Crowley, E. Kinakin, K. Gribbin, and N. McKegney — JDI Policy Paper 20-0101
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