The course ECO 4150, Directed Research Project, offers students an opportunity to carry out an economic research project related to Canadian economic policy under the supervision of an economist working in a government department or non-profit agency. The program is offered in both the Fall and Winter semesters. It is open to students in the Major and all Honours programs in economics, including Joint Honours programs and the Financial Mathematics and Economics program, who
- have completed at least 81 credits including ECO 2143, ECO 2145, and ECO 2150 (or a course equivalent to ECO 2150); and
- have a grade point average of at least 6.0 (or B).
ECO 2151 is highly recommended as well. Project descriptions for each semester will be posted as they become available, in the language in which they were prepared. The language in which the work must be completed may differ from the language in which the proposal was written.
Interested students should submit a letter of application outlining their interests in economics and a copy of their transcript (non-official) to the Director of the program by the application deadlines indicated below. The Director would be happy to answer any questions about the course that students might have.
Meet Alannah McBride, an economics student who decided to take on this challenge.
Management of Directed Research Projects in Economics
Professor Kathleen Day
Social Sciences Building, Room 9034
Phone: 613-562-5800 ext. 1694
[email protected]
Professor Jason Garred
Social Sciences Building, Room 9023
Phone: 613-562-5800 ext. 1688
[email protected]
Dates & Deadlines for Directed Research Projects in Economics
| Dates and Deadlines | Fall 2023 | Winter 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Submission of applications by students | August 30 | January 3 |
| Sponsors and students informed about outcome of matching | September 6-7 | January 5-8 |
| Student interviews with sponsors | September 8-18 | January 9-18 |
| Last day for students to register in ECO 4150 | September 19 | January 19 |
| University of Ottawa Reading Week | October 22-28 | February 18-24 |
| University of Ottawa Easter Break | March 29-April 1 | |
| Classes end | December 6 | April 9 |
| Final Exam Period | December 8-21 | April 12-25 |
| Students submit draft to supervisors (recommendation) | November 29 | April 2 |
| Students submit final draft and report to Director | December 20 | April 24 |
| Supervisor submits evaluation to Director | January 5 | May 1 |
List of Directed Research Projects - Winter 2024
| Supervisor | Project Title | Language |
| Gilles Grenier | The Economic Impact of Immigration in Canada and the Rest of the World: Past and Future Trends | Bilingual |
| Milana Mihic | Economic Reconciliation and Housing Provisions for Inuit and First Nations in Canada | English or French |
| Nicholas Chesterley and Jonathan Reid | Smart Contracts | English or French |
| Roland Pongou | Racial Inequality in the Economics Profession (and other topics) | English |
| Kevin Page | Investigating Current Macroeconomic Issues | English |
| Tim Sargent | The Impact of Immigration on Productivity in Canada | English |
| Eduard Blanquet Aragó | Investment Tax Incentives for Nuclear Projects in Canada | English or French |
| Eduard Blanquet Aragó | Financing models for nuclear power plants | English or French |
| Andrew Sharpe | Explaining Productivity Developments in the Transport Sector in Canada | English |
| Madan Ghosh | Catastrophic Effects of Climate Change: How They fare Across the World? | English |