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Weiqiu Yu

Weiqiu YuProfessor

Teaching

Courses

  • ECON1013. Introduction to Microeconomics
  • ECON1023. Introduction to Macroeconomics
  • ECON4013. Microeconomics II
  • ECON5013/6013. Topics in Microeconomic Theory
  • ECON6625. Econometrics II
  • ECON6996. MA Report

Open Access Learning

  • ECON1013. Introduction to Microeconomics

Supervision

David Vautour, MA, "First and Second Year Student Persistence at the University of New Brunswick"

Mengxuan Xu, Master of Applied Health Services Research (MAHSR) "Optimization of Nursing Resources in New Brunswick"

Mike Edwards, MA, "Obesity in New Brunswick"

Mark Simpson, MA, "Jump-Diffusion Asset Price Processes and the Valuation of Options" (Co-supervision with Dr. V. Husain)

Research

Recent publications

  • Yu, Weiqiu and Shi, Jingye, "Population Aging and Expenditure on Physician Services in New Brunswick", The IABPAD Conference Proceedings, Vol. 4(1): 962-974, 2007.
  • Yu, Weiqiu, and Ruggeri, Joe, " The Measurement of Interregional Redistribution", Public Finance Review, Vol. 31 (4): 392-412, 2003
  • Yu, Weiqiu, and Ruggeri, Joe, "Regional Dimensions of Federal Fiscal Activity, 1992-97", Canadian Journal of Regional Science, Vol. 25 (3): 335-351, 2003
  • Yu, Weiqiu, and Law, Stephen, "Cost-savings from subsidized pro-active pharmacist interventions", Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Science, 6(1): 84-94, 2003
  • Health Care in Canada: Demographic and Fiscal Issues, Edited by Joe Ruggeri and W. Yu, 2003, The Policy Studies Centre
  • Determinants of Health: An Atlantic Perspective, Edited by Joe Ruggeri and W. Yu, 2004, The Policy Studies Centre

Grants/Funding

  • Department of Health and Wellness, "Physician Payment Options for New Brunswick", Research Contract, $100,000, 2004-2005

Work in progress

  • Physician Payment Options for New Brunswick
  • Modelling Human Capital
  • A Systems Approach to Pubic Policy Making

Conferences/Seminars

  • The 2007 Conference of the International Academy of Business and Public Administration Disciplines, January 4-7, 2007, Orlando Florida, USA, “Population Aging and Expenditure on Physician Services in New Brunswick”. (With Jingye Shi).
  • The Atlantic Canada Economics Association Meetings, October 14-17, 2004, Sackville (with Mengxuan Xu), “Physician Supply and Demand in New Brunswick”.
  • Yu, Weiqiu and Xu, M., "Physician Payment Options: A Policy Discussion for New Brunswick", The Atlantic Canada Economics Association Meetings, October 17-19, 2003, Charlottetown, PEI
  • Yu, Weiqiu and Xu, M., "Assessing Physician Payment Options in Canada", The Second Annual Social Sciences in Health Colloquium, October, 2003 University of New Brunswick, Fredericton
  • Yu, Weiqiu, "Determinants of Population Health: An Overview", The Policy Studies Centre Conference, June 6, 2003, Fredericton

Service

  • Chair, Economics Department
  • Dean's Advisory Committee on Research Support
  • Secretary-Treasurer of the Atlantic Canada Economics Association
  • Memberships: CEA, ACEA, WEA

 

Contact Information:

Weiqiu Yu

Professor
Office: 466 Singer Hall
Phone: (506) 447-3211