Thesis Success: Daniel Tingskou

PhD Success
Daniel Tingskou, a PhD candidate, successfully completed his thesis defence!

Daniel’s research interests cover health economics, health policy, population economics and the economics of population aging. Daniel is currently settling into a new position as an Economist at the Department of Finance Canada where he works in the Business Income Tax Division of the Tax Policy Branch.

Daniel’s thesis is titled, “Essays on Population Economics, The Economics of Population Aging and Health Economics”

Abstract
In Chapter 1, Prof. Michel Grignon and I investigate the relationship between the interprovincial migration of physicians within Canada and different tax rules across Canadian provinces. These changes can substantially increase the income of physicians and we found that the net migration of physicians (entrants minus exits) increased after the rule changes were implemented. Chapter 2 details the costs and benefits of the Covid-19 lockdowns/restrictions put in place by the Canadian government and estimates how these vary across the electorate. According to my estimates, for the majority of voting age Canadians the benefits of the lockdowns exceeded costs. Finally, in Chapter 3 I estimate the relationship between the median age of households and the share of consumption these households spend on services. Consumer preferences evolve as people age. The supply side of the economy will adapt to these changes as well which may have consequences for long term economic growth.

You can find Daniel through his professional page.