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Special Episode: Understanding Tariffs
This Special Episode features Lazaridis School associate professor of economics, Azim Essaji.
Taking the opportunity to steep in the details of current economic events, Dean Kyle Murray welcomes Azim Essaji to discuss what tariffs are, why and how they are used between trading partners, economic uncertainty, and how tariffs can spark a trade war.
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About Azim Essaji
Essaji earned his Bachelor’s degree from the renowned interdisciplinary Arts and Science program at McMaster University. From there he went on to an MA in Economics from McMaster, a Juris Doctor at the University of Toronto, and ultimately a PhD in Economics, also from the University of Toronto.
Essaji's research has mainly focused on how legal/regulatory environments shape the trading patterns of developing countries. His work in these areas have been published, most notably, in the Journal of International Economics and the Journal of Comparative Economics.