About us
The Atlantic Institute for Policy Research at the University of New Brunswick produces research, conducts outreach and contributes to the development of analytic capacity to help transform the region’s strengths into sustained increases in standard living, population and importance within Canada.
The JDI Roundtable on Manufacturing Competitiveness in New Brunswick
The AIPR launched the JDI Roundtable on Manufacturing Competitiveness in New Brunswick in May 2019. The JDI Roundtable is both a research program and event that explores the opportunities and challenges for growth in manufacturing. It brings together academics, industry experts, business leaders, and policymakers for productive discussions about the policies and practices that help or hinder the sector.
BoostNB
AIPR Director, Dr. Herb Emery, oversees BoostNB, a student-led initiative providing New Brunswick residents with easy access to straightforward, fact-based information about their provincial economy. UNB economics students track economic indicators and post regular colour-coded progress reports. Follow BoostNB to find out if New Brunswick's economy is moving in the right direction.
AIPR Director
Dr. J.C. Herbert Emery is the Vaughan Chair in Regional Economics at the University of New Brunswick and director of the Atlantic Institute for Policy Research. Prior to his arrival at UNB in 2016, he served as Svare Professor in Health Economics and the Program Director of the School of Public Policy at the University of Calgary. Follow him on LinkedIn.