Dr. Michael Batu: Perspectives on Growth, Inflation, and Affordability

Join the Rotary Club of Abbotsford Sumas and UFV’s Community Health and Social Innovation Hub for conversations around advancing equity in our community.

For this special event on March 5, we're honoured to welcome Dr. Michael Batu to share an informative presentation on Perspectives on Growth, Inflation, and Affordability.

Dr. Michael Batu is a Filipino-Canadian economist and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of the Fraser Valley (UFV). His research interest lies in the broad area of applied econometrics, applied macroeconomics, development economics, and the scholarship of teaching and learning economics. His research and expert opinions about economic issues have been featured in several local and international media outlets, including the Washington Post, OMNI Television, and the Windsor Star. He is a mainstay in news and current affairs programs in the Philippines.

Before joining UFV, Dr. Batu was a limited term Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Windsor. He also did policy and program analysis as a labour market economist for the Government of Ontario. Dr. Batu’s other academic appointments include visiting scholarships at the University of Guelph and Universidade Federal Ceara in Fortaleza, Brazil. Dr. Batu is currently a member of the Canadian Economics Association and a full-fledged member of Council of Economics Educators of the Philippines.

All are welcome, and refreshments will be served.

Please Note: Unfortunately, due to the cafeteria’s construction B101 is not accessible to those with mobility restrictions. Please reach out to chasi@ufv.ca if this is a concern. Our future events will be held in accessible spaces.

Entry is by donation, in support of the UFV-SUS Food Bank.