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Christopher Ragan

Christopher Ragan is an associate professor of economics at McGill University and the chair of Canada’s Ecofiscal Commission.


Will governments or markets drive Canada’s energy transition?

Governments should resist the siren song of being too hands-on in the direction of specific sectors or technologies, and focus instead on addressing the market failures that are obstacles for low-emissions investment.

opinion | BY CHRISTOPHER RAGAN, RACHEL SAMSON | March 22, 2023

A primer on output-based carbon pricing: there’s probably more consensus than you think

opinion | BY CHRISTOPHER RAGAN | March 11, 2019

Why carbon pricing and cash rebates to oil companies go hand in hand

opinion | BY CHRISTOPHER RAGAN | March 8, 2017

Less can be more when it comes to reducing carbon emissions

opinion | BY CHRISTOPHER RAGAN, PRESTON MANNING | October 10, 2016