Ronald Schlenker

Senior Instructor Emeritus of Economics

+1 (403) 220-4096

rschlenk@ucalgary.ca

Research Interests

Energy Economics
Introductory and Intermediate Microeconomic and Macroeconomic Theory
Regional Economics of Alberta

Currently Teaching

Not currently teaching any courses.

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Consulting Areas:

* Economic impact and cost-benefit analyses of major industrial development projects * Macroeconomic modelling and economic indicators of the Alberta economy * Damage assessments for cases of contract abrogation and land claims disputes * Efficiency analyses in the natural gas and pipeline industries * Load research and electricity demand forecasting * Expert witness in regulatory hearings

Publications

Journal Article

Mansell, Robert L. and Schlenker, Ronald. "The Provincial Distribution of Federal Fiscal Balances". Canadian Business Economics 3.2 (1995): 3-22. Print.

Other

Schlenker, Ronald. "Energy and the Alberta Economy: Past and Future Impacts and Implications", Institute for Sustainable Energy, Environment and Economy (ISEEE) Paper 1 - Alberta Energy Futures Working Paper 2006.
Schlenker, Ronald. "The Missing Link: An Evaluation of the Proposed Northern Lights Transmission Project", Institute for Sustainable Energy, Environment and Economy (ISEEE) Paper 13 - Alberta Energy Futures Working Paper 2006.
Schlenker, Ronald. "Steam Assisted Gravity Drainage (SAGD): A Unique Alberta Success Story with Implications for Future Investment in Energy Innovation", Institute for Sustainable Energy, Environment and Economy (ISEEE) Paper 20 - Alberta Energy Futures Working Paper 2006.
Schlenker, Ronald. "Energy, Fiscal Balances and National Sharing", Institute for Sustainable Energy, Environment and Economy (ISEEE) Research Report 2005.
Mansell, Robert L. and Schlenker, Ronald. An Evaluation of the Economic Impacts Associated with the Mackenzie Valley Gas Pipeline and Mackenzie Delta Gas Development, Government of Northwest Territories and TransCanada PipeLines Ltd. 2002.
Schlenker, Ronald. "A Regional Analysis of Fiscal Balances Under Existing and Alternative Constitutional Arrangements", Alberta and the Economics of Constitutional Change, Western Centre for Economic Research 1992.

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