Robert Parsons

Education

  • PhD, University of Manitoba
  • MBA (with distinction), York University

Research Interests

  • Electric Vehicles
  • Zero Emission Transit
  • Energy Systems
  • Food Systems
  • Evaluating Methods to  Reduce Adverse Environmental Effects

Teaching Interests

  • Economics
  • Quantitative Methods
  • Sustainability

Recent Publications

Parsons, R.V., R. Shankar and C.C. Chen. 2022. Preliminary Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA) Assessing Alternate Policies to Achieve Equality in Moving to Clean Transportation. I.H. Asper School of Business, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada. (Version 2.0, October 2022).

Parsons, R. 2022. The inconvenient truth about food inflation. Winnipeg Free Press. Analysis Section (Wednesday, August 10, 2022 print edition, Page A7).

Parsons, R. 2022. GHG Emissions Estimates and Costs for Degradable Materials Ending up in Landfill Sites: Brief Summary Information and Cost Estimation Procedures  (Version 2.0, June 2022).

Parsons, R.V. 2021. Canada as a case study for balanced presentation to address controversy on emission reduction policies. Sustainability 13: 7909. 

Parsons, R.V., M.J. Kizuik, T.G. Miles, S.C. Prud’homme, J.S. Sodomsky and M. Wang. 2020. Preliminary Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA) of Zero-Emission Transit Bus Options for the City of Winnipeg.  I.H. Asper School of Business, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada (Version 3.0, June 2020).

Melo, F. and R. Parsons. 2019. Simplified rebates would get more electric buses on Canadian roads: We’ve fallen behind in adopting electric buses, but predictable and streamlined funding would help transit agencies make the jump. Policy Options (Thursday August 22, 2019).

Parsons, R., J. Bunkowsky, A. Grycko, S. Thomas, D. Chevrier, A. Antony and S. Touchette. 2019. When will solar be generally viable in Manitoba? Eco-Journal (Manitoba Eco-Network, Spring 2019) 30(2): 9-10.