Mohsen Javdani, PhD

My academic inquiries and intellectual pursuits are driven by a curiosity to engage with and interrogate issues that captivate my thoughts and concern me on a personal and professional level. This approach has led me down different paths—some less travelled, others well-trodden.

My work is a testament to the belief that intellectual growth and societal contribution do not solely arise from depth in a narrow domain of inquiry but can also flourish through breadth and the integration of diverse perspectives.

While my research often utilizes quantitative analysis, I also maintain a keen interest in qualitative and mixed-method approaches. Some of my main research areas of interest include economic inequality (with a spotlight on labour market inequalities and discrimination experienced by women, immigrants, and ethnic minorities); precarity in the labour market; public attitudes toward immigration and the forces shaping these views; the influence of ideological underpinnings in neoclassical economics; and the broader scope of political economy.

  • Peer-Reviewed Publications
  • Working Papers
  • Work in Progress
  • Op-Eds and Articles
  • Media Coverage & Interviews
  • Podcast Interviews
  • Presentations
  • “The Changing Landscape of Immigration Attitudes in Canada: Socio-Psychological and Political Party Effects,” with Mehdi Mohamadian and Maxime Heroux-Legault (Under Review).
  • “Manufacturing ’Economics’ Minds: Ideological Bias in Economics Education,” with Ha-Joon Chang.
  • “Attitudes Towards Immigration in Canada: The Role of Media, and Contact with Visible Minorities,” with Mehdi Mohamadian and Maxime Heroux-Legault.
  • “Engendering Plurality in Economics: Insights from Gender Differences in a Large International Survey.”
  • “Understanding Precarity in BC – Evidence from a Survey,” with Iglika Ivanova and Kendra Strauss.
  • “Intersecting Precarity and Policy: Unpacking the Complex Challenges of International Students in British Columbia,” with Gloria Lin.
  • “Political Orientation and Views Among Economists: Evidence from a Survey,” with Ha-Joon Chang (SOAS University of London).
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