Torsten Jaccard

Torsten Jaccard is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics at The University of British Columbia. His research focuses on international trade, employing an empirical approach to examine demand for imported goods and the economic forces influencing consumer gains from trade. He completed his undergraduate studies at UBC and earned his PhD from the University of Toronto in 2022. Jaccard's work is grounded in micro-data analysis, and he is affiliated with the Vancouver School of Economics. His personal website provides further details on his research and publications.

Torsten Jaccard is an Assistant Professor at the Vancouver School of Economics, specializing in Economics. His research focuses on international trade, with an emphasis on the economic impacts of trade policies, tariff pass-through, and the role of immigrants in trade dynamics. His work explores how trade policies affect consumer welfare, import penetration, and market substitution. Jaccard's research interests are reflected in his publications, which include studies on global carbon budgets, the trade-creating effects of immigrants, and the measurement of tariff pass-through in retail prices. His research contributes to understanding the complexities of international trade and its broader economic implications.