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GILLIAN PETIT

158 Citadel Meadows Gardens NW. Calgary AB T3G 5N6 Phone: (780) 224-2883 · E-mail: gillianschafer@gmail.com

EDUCATION

2014 - Current

University of Calgary, Department of Economics Ph.D Student Interests: institutional economics, economics and law, economics of not-for-profits/charities, applied microeconomics

Calgary, AB

2010-2013 Queen’s University, Faculty of Law Juris Doctor Candidate, 2013 (Joint Degree with MA)

Kingston, ON

2010-2011 Queen’s University, Department of Economics Master of Arts in Economics (Joint Degree with JD) Supervisor: Robin Boadway Thesis: Welfare Analysis of Legal Rules: A Literature Review and Critique of Louis Kaplow and Steven Shavell’s Fairness versus Welfare

Kingston, ON

2005-2009 University of Alberta, Department of Economics Bachelor of Arts (First Class Honours)

Edmonton, AB

ACADEMIC AWARDS

2016 Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarship

Amount: $15,000

Calgary, AB

2015 Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarship Amount: $15,000

Calgary, AB

2014 Faculty of Graduate Studies Scholarship Amount: $12,000

Calgary, AB

2010 Queen’s University, Faculty of Law Skelton Clark Prize in Law and Economics Entrance Scholarship

Kingston, ON

2006-2009 University of Alberta Jason Lang Scholarship for Academic Excellence Dean’s Honour List

Edmonton, AB

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

2014-Current

University of Calgary, Department of Economics Research Assistant for Prof. Joanne Roberts

• Currently researching how tax incentives for political contributions affect the level of charitable donations, with a focus on the empirical analysis.

Calgary, AB

Gillian Petit (780) 224-2883 gillianschafer@gmail.com

Summer 2015

Water Economics and Policy Network (WEPGN) Conference Organizer

Calgary, AB

2014 University of Calgary, Department of Economics

Teaching Assistant for Prof. Chris Bruce • Econ 345: Law and Economics

Calgary, AB

2012-2013 Queen’s Business Law Clinic Clinic Manager Supervisor: Professor Peter Kissick

• Managed a team of 15 law students who were employed with the Clinic

• Responsible for the trust account and day-to-day operations of the Clinic

Kingston, ON

Summer 2012

Queen’s Business Law Clinic Case Worker Supervisor: Professor Peter Kissick • Provide supervised legal services to entrepreneurs, start-up and

small businesses, and not-for-profit organizations • Involved in the operation of the Clinic, learning and developing

practice management skills such as client development and marketing

Kingston, ON

2011-2013 Queen’s University, Faculty of Law Research Assistant for Prof. Kathleen Lahey • Researched how government tax and transfer policies and the

recession impacted gendered employment levels • Analyzed population and tax data • Drafted summary report on data findings

Kingston, ON

Summer 2010

Government of Alberta, Department of Transportation Research Analyst • Analyzed data on traffic collisions and demographics in Alberta • Drafted a report on how government traffic policies influences

the incidence of vehicle collisions • Examined distracted driving laws and monitored public

reaction to Alberta’s proposed Bill 16 on distracted driving

Edmonton, AB

2007-2009 University of Alberta, Department of Economics and Department of Rural Economy Research Assistant Supervisors: Various including Professors Andrew Eckert, Robin Lindsey and Peter Boxall • Collected and analyzed data, proofread reports and conducted

literature reviews and research • Projects: analyzed prices in the Canadian beer industry to

examine the effect of privatization and surveyed consumer behaviour to predict response to warning labels on junk foods

Edmonton, AB

Gillian Petit (780) 224-2883 gillianschafer@gmail.com

EXTRACURRICULAR AND VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES 2015-2016 University of Calgary, Department of Economics

Graduate Representative for the External Speaker Series

Calgary, AB

2014-2015 Economics Graduate Student Association, University of Calgary VP Social

Calgary, AB

2012-2013 Queen’s Law Student’s Society Joint Student Representative

Kingston, ON

2012-2013 Queen’s Feminist Law Students Association Executive Member • Organized various speakers to the Law School • Awarded the Professional Excellence Award by the Law School

Kingston, ON

2011-2013 Queen’s Law Club Governance Committee Committee Member • Recommend clubs to the Law Students Society for ratification • Proposed club funding budgets

Kingston, ON

2010-2011 Queen’s Law Journal Volunteer Editor • Edited academic papers and checked citations • Drafted article proposals and abstracts

Kingston, ON