During a pandemic, it is essential to secure a broad allocation of life-saving goods, such as
medical and protective products, to save lives. However, these goods are often in short …

Consumer stockpiling of everyday household goods, such as toilet paper, occurred in the
wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in shortages of these goods in stores. Both …

COVID-19 significantly changed the labour participation rates of older Canadians, leading to
substantial flows among employment, unemployment, marginal attachment, and non …

This paper studies how investment in R&D and export technology amplifies the welfare
gains from trade liberalization. I develop a dynamic heterogeneous firm international trade …

This dissertation consists of three essays that seek to evaluate the impact of storms on
prices, saving rates, and the economy. Essay 1 addresses a twofold question: Do market …

Unlike other natural disasters, the coronavirus disease pandemic is global in character,
which is why interest among researchers in the price gouging phenomenon is on the rise …