Dwayne Benjamin

Dwayne Benjamin is a Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Toronto and serves as Vice-Provost, Strategic Enrolment Management. His research focuses on Labour economics and the Economics of higher education. He holds a Ph.D. (Princeton, 1989), M.A. (Princeton, 1986), and B.S. (Toronto, 1984). His work includes studies on program participation, inequality, property rights, and minimum wage effects. He has published in journals such as the Review of Economics of the Household, Economic Journal, Canadian Journal of Economics, and Journal of Labor Economics. His contact details are available at dwayne.benjamin@utoronto.ca and https://www.economics.utoronto.ca/index.php/index/person/person/faculty/6.

Dwayne Benjamin is a Professor of Economics at the University of Toronto, specializing in Labor Economics and Development Economics. His research explores labor market dynamics, particularly focusing on immigrant integration, household labor decisions, and income inequality in developing economies. He has examined the impact of minimum wage policies, the role of family in labor market outcomes, and the relationship between property rights and labor efficiency. His work also addresses agricultural labor demand, income distribution, and the effects of retirement policies on older workers. Benjamin's research combines theoretical insights with empirical analysis to inform policy in Canada and beyond.