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Bio

Robin Shaban, PhD is a Canadian economist and public policy expert. They are a founding Partner at 2R Strategy, a consulting firm specializing in economic analysis and strategic foresight that helps clients create strategies to overcome complex and existential challenges. With a focus on promoting inclusive economic growth in Canada, Robin has published several original research reports and is a frequent public speaker and media commentator.

 

They are co-founder and chair of the Canadian Anti-Monopoly Project, a think tank dedicated to addressing pressing issues caused by monopoly power in Canada. Robin has fellow roles at the Public Policy Forum and Social Capital Partners.  In 2021, Robin received a Changemaker Award from The Globe and Mail for their efforts to advance public policy centered on social justice and their academic work on competition policy.

 

Robin holds a doctorate in public policy from the School of Public Policy and Administration at Carleton University, with competition policy as the topic of their dissertation. They hold a master’s degree in economics from Queen’s University, and a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Alberta.

Experience

Feburary 2025 - Present

Partner, 2R Strategy

Toronto, Ontario

March 2024 - Feburary 2025

Associate Partner, Deetken Insight

Toronto, Ontario

January 2023 - March 2024

Policy Lead & Economist, Public Policy Forum

Ottawa, Ontario

September 2020 - January 2023

Senior Economist & Co-Founder, Vivic Research

Ottawa, Ontario

January 2017 - September 2020

Principal, Robin Shaban Consulting

Ottawa, Ontario

January 2018 - October 2018

Evaluator, Employment and Social Development Canada

Ottawa, Ontario

September 2016 - December 2016

Fall Fellow, Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives

Ottawa, Ontario

September 2013 - March 2015

Competition Law Officer, Competition Bureau Canada

Ottawa, Ontario

Education

2018 - 2024

PhD, Public Policy, Carleton University

Dissertation: A Critical Examination of Efficiency Within Competition Law in Canada and Globally

2012 - 2013

M.A. Economics, Queens' University

2009 - 2011

B.A. Honors Economics, First Class Honors, University of Alberta

Fellow &
Board Roles

September 2024 - Present

Fellow, Social Capital Partners

September 2024 - Present

Board Member, Toronto Association for Business and Economics

March 2024 - Present

Fellow, Public Policy Forum

May 2023 - Present

Chair, Canadian Anti-Monopoly Project

Select Publications

December 2024

Public Policy Forum.

March 2024

Carleton University.

January 2023

with Colleen Kaiser. Smart Prosperity Institute.

January 2022

with Vass Bednar and Ana Qarri. Vivic Research (funded by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada).

August 2021

with Ana Qarri. Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives.

May 2021

Vivic Research.

April 2021

with Vass Bednar. Centre for Media, Technology and Democracy. 

Articles

December 2024

 with Saúl Sandoval Perea.  The Globe and Mail.

April 2024

 with Laura Adkins-Hackett. Public Policy Forum.

January 2023

Public Policy Forum.

October 2023

with Vass Bednar. Public Policy Forum.

March 2023

with Colleen Kaiser. Canada's National Observer.

July 2022

with Keldon Bester. The Hill Times.

July 2022

Policy Options.

February 2022

Policy Options. 

July 2021

The Monitor.

April 2021

with Vass Bednar. National Post.

April 2021

with Vass Bednar. National Post.

April 2021

with Vass Bednar. National Post.

March 2021

with Vass Bednar. National Post.

March 2021

The Globe and Mail.

December 2020

The Globe and Mail.

January 2017

The Monitor.

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