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New Assistant Professor joins the economics department

June 09, 2021

Nathan J. Canen

The Economics Department is pleased to announce the appointment of Nathan J. Canen as a new assistant professor starting fall 2018. He recently completed his Ph.D. at the University of British Columbia. His research interests include political economy, industrial organization and applied econometrics.

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