Interests

Basketball, Skiing, Curling.

Research Interests

  • Open-economy Macroeconomics
  • Dynamic Stochastic General Equilibrium (DSGE) modelling
  • Environmental Economics
  • International Trade

Education

  • Ph.D Economics, University of Ottawa
  • MA Economics, Dalhousie University

Publications

Ma, Sicong, and Dissou, Yazid. "Public investment and real exchange rate dynamics: The role of public capital productivity." Economic Modelling (2025): 107451.

Ma, Sicong, and Gagnon, Dominique. "Innovation in focus: Exploring trends in the development of advanced technology through patent applications." Digital Insights (2024) Statistics Canada

Employment History

  • University Instructor, Thompson Rivers University 2024 - Present
  • Sessional Instructor, Thompson Rivers University 2022 - 2024
  • Research Economist, Statistics Canada 2022 - Present
  • Teaching Assistant, University of Ottawa 2015 - 2021
  • Teaching Assistant, Dalhousie University 2012 - 2014

Courses Taught

  • ECON2330 Economics and Business Statistics II
  • ECON2320 Economics and Business Statistics I
  • ECON1950 Principles of Macroeconomics
  • ECON1900 Principles of Microeconomics
  • ECON1220 Introduction to Basic Economics
  • ECO3152 Macroeconomic Theory III - University of Ottawa (Virtual)

Professional Affiliations

Canadian Economic Association