Trevor Tombe

Expert Overview

Trevor Tombe is a professor of Economics at the University of Calgary, the director of Fiscal and Economic Policy at The School of Public Policy, and a senior fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute. He holds a PhD and MA in Economics from the University of Toronto and a bachelor’s degree in finance from Simon Fraser University.

His research spans a broad range of economic topics, including international trade, public finances, and fiscal federalism. Tombe has published extensively in top-tier academic journals. He has made significant contributions to internal trade in Canada, particularly by highlighting the economic benefits of reducing interprovincial trade barriers. And in the realm of fiscal arrangements, his work on equalization and other federal transfers offers clear insights into the various programs. More broadly, his work has explored key macroeconomic challenges facing Canada, including demographic changes, productivity growth, public debt, and more.

In addition to his academic work, Tombe has co-authored widely used textbooks, including Public Finance in Canada and a forthcoming book on macroeconomics. He also co-edited the volume Fiscal Federalism in Canada. Tombe’s commitment to practical economic policy is reflected in his role as co-director of Finances of the Nation, an organization that provides accessible financial and economic information to the public.