June 9, 2014 – William Robson, President and CEO of the C.D. Howe Institute, announces the re-appointment of distinguished professor Donald Dewees as Research Fellow.
“Don’s expertise and policy insights have been huge assets to the Institute in the past and we look forward to continuing to work with him to improve energy policies in Canada,” said Robson.
Dr. Dewees is a Professor Emeritus of Economics and of Law at the University of Toronto. He holds an engineering degree from Swarthmore College, an LLB from Harvard and a PhD in Economics from Harvard.
He served as Director of Research for the Ontario Royal Commission on Asbestos and Vice-Chair of the Ontario Market Design Committee, which advised the government on the introduction of competition into the electricity market. He has been Vice-Dean and Acting Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Science of the U of T, Interim Chair of Economics and has held other management positions.
His research is in the areas of environmental economics including emissions trading, law and economics, and energy policy including electricity pricing. Recent publications deal with the environmental effects of electricity generation, electricity prices and renewable power, consumer response to prices and incentives.
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For more information please contact: James Fleming of the C.D. Howe Institute at 416-865-1904; email: jfleming@cdhowe.org