Paul Kershaw
CanadaacademicMale7.0Global Dominance: 0.01%Dr. Paul Kershaw is a policy professor at the University of British Columbia and the founder of Generation Squeeze, an organization focused on advocating for generational fairness in Canada. His work highlights the economic disparities faced by younger generations, particularly in the context of housing affordability and financial security. Kershaw emphasizes the importance of acknowledging the relative privilege of financially secure homeowners and their obligations to contribute to solutions for pressing national issues, such as inflation and housing challenges.
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Dr. Paul Kershaw is a policy professor at UBC and founder of Generation Squeeze, Canada’s leading voice for generational fairness.
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