Brian Krauth, Simon Fraser University

Research

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Microeconomics applied econometrics

Latest papers

Structural estimation of peer effects in youth smoking.
Advances in health economics and health services research · 2005 · first author

All 1 publications

Latest funding

Full day kindergarten and human capital formation
SSHRC · 2012 · Principal investigator
$233,555
New methods in measuring social effects
SSHRC · 2007 · Principal investigator
$30,000

All 2 grants and awards

1 publications.

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Structural estimation of peer effects in youth smoking.

Krauth B

Advances in health economics and health services research2005First author

PMID: 17867240

Full day kindergarten and human capital formation

Principal investigatorSSHRC2012Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Krauth, Brian V.

Keywords: human capital; education; cognitive skills; non-cognitive skills; labor supply

$233,555

New methods in measuring social effects

Principal investigatorSSHRC2007Standard Research Grants

Principal investigators: Krauth, Brian V.

Keywords: social interactions; neighborhood effects; economics of education

$30,000

From public funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998 with their latest competition results, the Canada Foundation for Innovation, Genome Canada, the Canadian Space Agency, Canada Research Chairs, the Fonds de recherche du Québec, Ontario research funding, Michael Smith Health Research BC, the Canadian Cancer Society, Heart & Stroke and Brain Canada.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Microeconomics Dear Professor Krauth, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Structural estimation of peer effects in youth smoking." (2005), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]