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GILLIAN PETIT
158 Citadel Meadows Gardens NW. Calgary AB T3G 5N6 Phone: (780) 224-2883 · E-mail: [email protected]
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 [email protected]
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 [email protected]
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
