Munch and Learn: Presentation by Dr. Vishaal Baulkaran

Wednesday, July 17, 12-1 p.m.

BN-4031

Title: Environmental violations, Indigenous and Minority Population

Abstract: In this paper, we examine environmental injustice using distributional justice theory. Using Environment and Climate Change Canada Enforcement Branch data, we show that the most vulnerable communities experience a greater number of environmental violations. We show that Census Sub-divisions (CSDs) with a higher percentage of Indigenous population, as well as CSDs with higher percentage of visible minority populations, experience more violations of environmental regulations. Also, we find that median after-tax income does not moderate the impact of environmental violations.

Bio: Dr. Vishaal Baulkaran is an Associate Professor of Finance at the Dhillon School of Business. Dr. Baulkaran holds a Ph.D. from Wilfrid Laurier University, an MBA, and a BBA majoring in Finance from the University of New Brunswick. He is a CFA® Charterholder. Dr. Baulkaran has published his research in the Journal of Corporate Finance, Journal of Financial Research, Financial Review, International Review of Finance, Journal of Real Estate Economics and Finance, Journal of Asset Management, Quarterly Review of Economics and Finance, Journal of Economics and Business, and Advances in Financial Economics. Dr. Baulkaran has received several external (SSHRC) and internal research grants. Dr. Baulkaran has presented his research at numerous finance conferences including Financial Management Association, Financial Management Association Europe, Northern Finance Association, Eastern Finance Association, American Real Estate Society, and Midwest Finance Association.

Please RSVP by July 16.

Presented by Faculty of Business Administration

Event Listing 2024-07-17 12:00:00 2024-07-17 13:00:00 America/St_Johns Munch and Learn: Presentation by Dr. Vishaal Baulkaran Title: Environmental violations, Indigenous and Minority Population Abstract: In this paper, we examine environmental injustice using distributional justice theory. Using Environment and Climate Change Canada Enforcement Branch data, we show that the most vulnerable communities experience a greater number of environmental violations. We show that Census Sub-divisions (CSDs) with a higher percentage of Indigenous population, as well as CSDs with higher percentage of visible minority populations, experience more violations of environmental regulations. Also, we find that median after-tax income does not moderate the impact of environmental violations. Bio: Dr. Vishaal Baulkaran is an Associate Professor of Finance at the Dhillon School of Business. Dr. Baulkaran holds a Ph.D. from Wilfrid Laurier University, an MBA, and a BBA majoring in Finance from the University of New Brunswick. He is a CFA® Charterholder. Dr. Baulkaran has published his research in the Journal of Corporate Finance, Journal of Financial Research, Financial Review, International Review of Finance, Journal of Real Estate Economics and Finance, Journal of Asset Management, Quarterly Review of Economics and Finance, Journal of Economics and Business, and Advances in Financial Economics. Dr. Baulkaran has received several external (SSHRC) and internal research grants. Dr. Baulkaran has presented his research at numerous finance conferences including Financial Management Association, Financial Management Association Europe, Northern Finance Association, Eastern Finance Association, American Real Estate Society, and Midwest Finance Association. Please RSVP by July 16. BN-4031 Faculty of Business Administration