Regular biography
W. Craig Riddell is Professor Emeritus at The University of British Columbia, Department of Economics. His research focuses on labour economics, labour relations, and public policy, with particular emphasis on income inequality, education, skill formation, unemployment, social programs, immigration, and unionization. He has held leadership roles including former Head of UBC’s Department of Economics, Past-President of the Canadian Economics Association, and former Director of the Canadian Labour Market and Skills Research Network. His work includes studies on the impact of education on unemployment and re-employment, as well as analyses of unemployment insurance systems and wage inequality.
Scholar-generated biography
W. Craig Riddell is a scholar specializing in labour economics, labour relations, and public policy. His research explores the interplay between education, credentials, and earnings, particularly among immigrants and in the context of technological change. He investigates the impact of unions on wage inequality, the role of literacy and skills in earnings, and the evolution of human capital returns. Riddell's work also examines unemployment dynamics, the measurement of labour market states, and comparative analyses of labour markets in Canada and the United States. His research provides empirical insights into policy-making and economic inequality.