Faculty Profile - Grant Isaac

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Designations

• Ph.D London School of Economics
• MA (Econ), University of Saskatchewan
• BA (Econ), University of Saskatchewan

Appointments

University Appointments:

• Dean, Edwards School of Business, University of Saskatchewan 2006 to 2009
• PotashCorp Chair for Saskatchewan Enterprise 2004 to 2006
• Professor, Edwards School of Business, University of Saskatchewan 2005 to 2009
• Associate Professor, Edwards School of Business, University of Saskatchewan 2000 to 2005
• Dean’s Advisory Council, Edwards School of Business 2009 to Present
• Advisory Council, Wilson Centre for Entrepreneurial Excellence 2007 to Present

Other Appointments:

• SSHRC Programs and Quality Committee 2010 to Present
• SSHRC Expert Committee on Program Architecture 2009 to Present
• Director, Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce
• Member, Executive Committee, Canadian Nuclear Association 
• Senior Associate, Estey Centre for Law and Economics in International Trade

Areas of Interest

• Energy policy
• Canada-US trade
• Transatlantic trade 
• Trade, regulations and technology
• Strategic management of intellectual property

Recent Grants/Awards

Recent Research Contributions:

• G.E. Isaac and J.E. Hobbs, 2009. GM Food Regulations: Canadian Debates. In:  A. Greenbaum, R. Pushchak & A. Wellington (eds.) Canadian Issues in Environmental Law and Policy Captus Press. pp. 198-206. 

Most Significant Career Research Contributions:

• Feltham, G.D., Isaac, G.E., Mbagwu, C. and G. Vaidyanathan, 2004. Perhaps EVA Does Beat Earnings – Revisiting Previous Evidence. Journal of Applied Corporate Finance 16(1): 83-88.
• Isaac, G.E., Perdikis, N. and W.A. Kerr, 2004. Cracking Foreign Markets with Genetically Modified Crops: What is the Entry-Mode Strategy? International Marketing Review 21(4): 536-548.
• Isaac, G.E. 2002. Agricultural Biotechnology and Transatlantic Trade: Regulatory Barriers to GM Crops. CABI Publishing Inc.