Ben_Tomlin

Benjamin A. R. Tomlin

PhD Candidate in Economics, Boston University

Fields: Industrial Organization, International Economics, Microeconomic Theory

MSc, London School of Economics

BA (Honours), Queen’s University

Phone: (613) 668-0245

Email: btomlin@bu.edu

CURRICULUM VITAE

Research

Academic:

“Exchange Rate Volatility, Plant Turnover and Productivity,” 2009 (job market paper)

“The Effect of Exchange Rate Movements on Heterogeneous Plants: A Quantile Regression Analysis,” 2009 (with Loretta Fung) (Under revision. New version to be posted soon)

“Patent Protection and Firm Turnover in the U.S. Software Industry 1994-2004,” in progress (with Iain Cockburn and Megan MacGarvie) - abstract

Policy:

“Clearing Hurdles: Key Reforms to Make Small Business More Successful,” C.D. Howe Institute Commentary No. 264, Toronto: C.D. Howe Institute (May 2008)

“The Seat Shortage: Changing Demographics and Representation in the House of Commons,” C.D. Howe Institute e-brief No. 45, Toronto: C.D. Howe Institute (May 2007)

“Opportunity Begins at Home: Enhancing Canadian Commercial Services Exports,” (with Glen Hodgson) Conference Board of Canada Report, Ottawa: Conference Board of Canada (April 2006)