Matthias OschinskiUniversity of Toronto | U of T · Munk School of Global Affairs
Matthias Oschinski
Doctor of Philosophy
Conducting applied socio-economic research on well-being, the future of work and sustainability.
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Introduction
Matthias is the founder and CEO of Belongnomics and a member of the teaching faculty at the University of Toronto’s Munk School. He is an empirical economist with 20 years’ experience in applied research, statistical analysis and policy advisory with in-depth expertise in labour market issues, the future of work and inclusive growth.
Over the past two decades Matthias has held positions in academia, the public sector, the private sector and the non-profit sector conducting quantitative and qual
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Publications (7)
Digitization, coupled with a focus on transitioning to a low-carbon future, inevitably means a shift in operations and outputs across sectors. Over the years, Québec has become a significant player in the Canadian electric vehicle industry, and recent advances also point to the province’s ability to compete internationally. Yet, with industry chang...
In this study, Matthias Oschinski and Thanh Nguyen propose a two-pronged approach to career guidance — one that is primarily focused on skills. Their method consists of first determining suitable employment opportunities based on overlaps between the competencies, work activities and interests in a person’s current or most recent occupation and tho...
The Government of Canada has recently increased investments in skills development to help Canadians prepare for the post-pandemic recovery and the future of work. However, these measures may have little impact without actionable data on the training options that can connect workers to in-demand jobs. To address this issue, Canada needs a comprehens...
Despite the rising importance of fair trade (FT), a relatively small amount of academic research has been done in this area so far. Advocates of FT claim that it will ultimately improve the living conditions of the poor. Opponents hold that it will worsen their situation. More often than not, public discussion is affected by dogmatic views, prejudi...
Der Seeverkehr verursacht etwa 3,3 Prozent der globalen Treibhausgasemissionen. Da langfristig mit einem deutlichen Wachstum des globalen Seefrachttransports zu rechnen ist, ist auch ein Anstieg der Treibhausgasemissionen in diesem Sektor wahrscheinlich. Trotz langjähriger multilateraler Verhandlungen unterliegt der internationale Seeverkehr bislan...
