Events

The AAAE is pleased to present its annual Early Career Economists’ Panel!

The presenters will look at how organizations make difficult decisions using data. They cover comparing retail stores, assessing long run interest rates, forecasting social-assistance needs, and helping universities plan amid financial, demographic, and enrollment pressures.

Presenters

Magnus Dahlberg is an economist by background, originally from Sweden and now based in Nova Scotia. He holds an MSc in Economics and has previous experience as an Analyst at the Swedish National Debt Office and the Department of Trade and Economic Affairs at the Swedish Embassy in the United States. He currently works as an Operations Analyst at West Nova Fuels.

Jeet Mehta is an Economics Honours graduate of Acadia University (2025) based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, with experience as a Junior Analyst at Dalhousie University’s Office of Institutional Planning and Effectiveness. Jeet’s work focuses on using economic and institutional data to support strategic planning and evidence-informed decision-making in higher education.

Raham Moghaddam is a Senior Economist working for the NS Government, located in Halifax. Raham holds an MA in Economics, a BCS, and a BSc (Hons) in Economics and Psychology, all from Dalhousie University.

Mike Simpson is a Dartmouth-based economist and senior data scientist now building “Atlantic AI Guys”, an AI startup. He holds a BSc in Economics from UNB and an MA in Economics from UBC, and has worked in economic consulting and applied data science.