Faculty Profile - Jim Marshall

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Designations

• MA (Econ), University of Calgary
• BA, Brandon University

Areas of Interest

• Public finance
• Labour economics
• Economics of education

Select Publications

• Bruce, C.J. and Marshall, J. (1976). Job search and frictional unemployment: some empirical evidence. Relations industrielles/Industrial Relations, vol. 31, no. 3, pp. 402-416.
• Marshall, J. (2006). Issues in equalization: a discussion. Regina:  Saskatchewan Institute of Public Policy.
• Marshall, J., & Steeves, L. (2007). Improving accountability models in public education. Regina: Saskatchewan Institute of Public Policy.
• Steeves, L., Carr-Stewart, S. and Marshall, J. (2010). Aboriginal student educational attainment:  a Saskatchewan perspective. The Journal of Educational Administration and Foundations, vol. 21, no.2.  pp. 19-34.
• Carr-Stewart, S., Marshall, J and Steeves, L.,. (2011).   Inequity of education financial resources: a case study of First Nations school funding compared to provincial school funding in Saskatchewan. McGill Journal of Education. Vol. 46, no.3. pp. 363-378.

• Steeves, L., Carr-Stewart, S., & Marshall, J. (in progress). The Kokum connection: A metaphor for educational accountability frameworks. 
• Steeves, L., & Carr-Stewart, S. (in progress). Enhancing student success:  Accountability frameworks and improved second level educational services in Saskatchewan First Nations and provincial schools.
• Steeves, L., Carr-Stewart, S., Marshall, J., & Prystay, S. (in progress). Second level supports for Yorkton Tribal Council: A community perspective.
• Steeves, L., Carr-Stewart, S., & Marshall, J. (in progress). Teacher Recruitment and        Retention in a First Nation Tribal Council and a Provincial School Division: A Comparative Study.         

• Steeves, L., Carr-Stewart, S., Marshall, J., Ryan, H., Pearce, J., & Jago, M. (2009). Improving student learning: A study of the contribution of enhanced second-level services within the Yorkton Tribal Council in relation to the Saskatchewan PreK-12 educational system. Research publication prepared for the Saskatchewan Ministry of Education, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, and the Saskatchewan Instructional Development and Research Unit

Refereed Conference Presentations      

International:

• Mueller, R., Steeves, L., Carr-Stewart, S., and Marshall, J. (2012, April) Teacher recruitment, retention and attrition: issues in selected first nations communities.  Paper accepted for the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Vancouver, BC.
• Steeves, L., Carr-Stewart, S., and Marshall, J. (2011, January). Towards equity of educational outcomes. Paper presented at the Hawaii International Conference on Education, Honolulu, Hawaii.
• Carr-Stewart, S., Steeves, L., and Marshall, J. (2010, July).  Education indicators: A Saskatchewan perspective. Paper presented (in absentia) at the London International Conference on Education, London, England.   

National:

• Steeves, L., Carr-Stewart, S., Marshall, J., & Mueller, R. (2011, June). Teacher recruitment and  retention in a First Nations tribal council and a provincial school division: A  comparative study. Paper to be presented at the Canadian Society for Studies in Education Annual Conference, Fredericton, NB.
• Steeves, L., & Carr-Stewart, S. (2010, Montreal). Enhancing student success: Accountability frameworks and improved second level educational services in Saskatchewan First Nations and provincial schools. Paper presented at the Canadian Society for Studies in Education Annual Conference, Montreal, QC.              
• Marshall, J., Steeves, L, & Carr-Stewart, S. (2010, May). Case study: A comparison of resources available for second level education services in Saskatchewan First Nations schools and a Saskatchewan school division. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the Canadian Economics Association, Quebec City,  QC.
• Steeves, L., Marshall, J., & Carr-Stewart, S. (2010, May). Accountability frameworks in                education: The Saskatchewan K-12 context in both provincial and First Nations systems. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the Canadian Economics Association, Quebec City, QC.
• Steeves, L., Carr-Stewart, S., & Marshall, J. (2009, May). Aboriginal education in Canada:  A Saskatchewan perspective. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the Canadian Economics Association, Toronto, ON.

SIDRU Presentation

• Marshall, J., & Steeves, L. (2008, February). Accountability in education: reframing the debate. Paper presented at Saskatchewan Instructional Development and Research Unit (SIDRU) Seminar, Regina, SK.


Other Publications

• Marshall, J. (Spring, 2011) “Emergence of Evidence-Based Policy”, ImpactSASK, pp.6-7.
• Marshall, J. (December, 2007). The Economics of public support for the arts. Saskatchewan Institute of Public Policy, Briefing Note 22.
• Marshall, J. (March, 2007) Returns to education: international and national evidence. Saskatchewan Institute of Public Policy, Briefing Note 19.
• Marshall, J. (Spring, 2008) “A Recession in the Wings?: If there is a downturn, will it affect all of us?” Saskatchewan Institute of Public Policy, Policy Dialogue, number 18, pp. 14-15.
• Marshall, J. (Spring, 2007).“The 2007 Federal Budget and Saskatchewan”. Saskatchewan Institute of Public Policy, Policy Dialogue, number 15, pp.5 and 9.
• Marshall, J. (Winter 2007) “TILMA or Not TILMA: A Commentary”. Saskatchewan Institute of Public Policy, Policy Dialogue, number 14, pp. 10-11.
• Marshall, J. (Spring, 2006) “Rebalancing the Federation”, Saskatchewan Institute of Public Policy, Policy Dialogue, Number 12, pp. 14-15.
• Marshall, J. (2006) Overview of the Saskatchewan Economy, Saskatchewan Institute of Public Policy, Provincial Progress Report Issue 1.
• Marshall, J. and Mills, A. (2008).  Overview of the Saskatchewan Economy, Saskatchewan Institute of Public Policy, Provincial Progress Report Issue 2.
• Marshall, J. (2010). “Gross Domestic Product by Industry Reveals Diversity in Western Provinces”. Western Policy Analyst Quarterly Report. Vol.1, no.1, pp.10-11.
• Marshall, J. (2011). “Public and Private Capital Investment”. Western Policy Analyst Quarterly Report, vol.2, no.1, pp.8-11.
• Marshall, J. “Pension Membership”. Western Policy Analyst Quarterly Report, vol.2, no.3, pp. 4-5.

Current Courses

• JSGS 802 - Public Finance

Current Research

• Funding of First Nations Education
• Accounting for public goods in macroeconomic indicators
• Behavioural economic and public policy