Nicolas Gendron-Carrier
Regular biography
Nicolas Gendron-Carrier is an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics at McGill University. His research focuses on Labour Economics and Urban Economics. He holds a Ph.D., Economics, from the University of Toronto, as well as a M.Sc., Economics, and a B.Sc., Mathematics and Economics, from Université de Montréal. His work is accessible via his personal website, where he provides additional details about his research and academic activities.
Scholar-generated biography
Nicolas Gendron-Carrier is a researcher in labor economics and urban economics. His work explores the economic impacts of urban infrastructure, productivity spillovers, and the spatial distribution of firms. He investigates how transportation systems, such as subways, influence urban air quality and economic activity. His research also examines the role of prior work experience in entrepreneurship and the clustering of productive firms. By analyzing local productivity spillovers and the effects of containerization, Gendron-Carrier contributes to understanding how urban environments shape economic outcomes. His studies highlight the interplay between urban development and labor market dynamics.