COVID-19 and the Mental Health of Adolescents in British Columbia
Friesen, Jane, Brian Krauth, and Brett Wilmer (2024). "COVID-19 and the Mental Health of Adolescents in British Columbia." Canadian Public Policy. Forthcoming.
Brief CV
Education
- Ph.D in Economics, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1999
- M.A. in Economics, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1995
- B.A. in Philosophy/Mathematical Economic Analysis, Rice University, 1992
Employment
- 2006-present: Associate Professor of Economics, Simon Fraser University
- Acting Chair, 2020-21
- Chair, 2016-2019
- 1999-2006: Assistant Professor of Economics, Simon Fraser University
Research
Peers as treatments
Krauth, Brian (2023). "Peers as treatments." Working paper, Simon Fraser University.
The effect of universal full-day Kindergarten on student achievement
Friesen, Jane, Brian Krauth, and Ricardo Meilman Cohn (2022). "The effect of universal full-day Kindergarten on student achievement." Working paper, Simon Fraser University.
Job satisfaction and co‐worker pay in Canadian firms
Javdani, Mohsen and Brian Krauth (2020). "Job satisfaction and co‐worker pay in Canadian firms." Canadian Journal of Economics. 53(1).
The effect of universal full-day Kindergarten on children’s behavior
Friesen, Jane, Brian Krauth, and Reza Sattari (2018). "The effect of universal full-day Kindergarten on children’s behavior." Working paper, Simon Fraser University.
Bounding a linear causal effect using relative correlation restrictions
Krauth, Brian (2016). "Bounding a linear causal effect using relative correlation restrictions." Journal of Econometric Methods. 5(1).
English as a Second Dialect policy and achievement of Aboriginal students in British Columbia
Battisti, Michele, Jane Friesen and Brian Krauth (2014). "English as a Second Dialect policy and achievement of Aboriginal Students in British Columbia." Canadian Public Policy. 40(2).
Key Policy Issues in Aboriginal Education: An Evidence-based Approach
Friesen, Jane and Brian Krauth (2012). Key Policy Issues in Aboriginal Education: An Evidence-based Approach. Council of Minsters of Education, Canada.
Ethnic enclaves in the classroom
Friesen, Jane and Brian Krauth (2011). "Ethnic enclaves in the classroom." Labour Economics. 18(5).
Non-standard English dialects and the effect of supplementary funding on educational achievement
Battisti, Michele, Mark Campbell, Jane Friesen and Brian Krauth (2011). "Non-standard English dialects and the effect of supplementary funding on educational achievement." Canadian Journal of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. 35(2).
Sorting, peers, and achievement of Aboriginal students in British Columbia
Friesen, Jane and Brian Krauth (2010). "Sorting, peers, and achievement of Aboriginal students in British Columbia." Canadian Journal of Economics. 43(4).
Disabled peers and academic achievement
Hickey, Ross, Jane Friesen and Brian Krauth (2010). "Disabled peers and academic achievement." Education Finance and Policy. 5(3).
Sorting and inequality in Canadian schools
Friesen, Jane and Brian Krauth (2007). "Sorting and inequality in Canadian schools." Journal of Public Economics. 91(11-12).
Peer and selection effects on youth smoking in California
Krauth, Brian (2007). "Peer and selection effects on youth smoking in California." Journal of Business & Economic Statistics. 25(3).
Simulation-based estimation of peer effects
Krauth, Brian (2006). "Simulation-based estimation of peer effects." Journal of Econometrics. 133(1).
Social interactions in small groups
Krauth, Brian (2006). "Social interactions in small groups." Canadian Journal of Economics. 39(2).
Structural estimation of peer effects in youth smoking
Krauth, Brian (2005). "Structural estimation of peer effects in youth smoking." Advances in Health Economics and Health Services Research. 16.
Peer effects and selection effects on smoking among Canadian youth
Krauth, Brian (2005). "Peer effects and selection effects on smoking among Canadian youth." Canadian Journal of Economics. 38(3).
A dynamic model of job networking and social influences on employment
Krauth, Brian (2004). "A dynamic model of job networking and social influences on employment." Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control. 28(6).
A dynamic model of job networking and persistent inequality
Krauth, Brian (2003). "A dynamic model of job networking and persistent inequality." In Cowan R., Jonard N. (eds) Heterogenous Agents, Interactions and Economic Performance, Lecture Notes in Economics and Mathematical Systems, vol 521. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg.
Teaching
Service and leadership
- Faculty Senator, 2019-2022
- Chair, Senate Policy Committee on Scholarships and Bursaries, 2019-2022.
- Acting Department Chair, 2020-2021.
- Department Chair, 2016-2019.
- Undergraduate Program Chair, 2008-2011.