Evelyn Louise Forget (born 1956) is a Canadian health economist with expertise in the feasibility of basic income. She is a professor in Community Health Sciences at the Max Rady College of Medicine at the University of Manitoba, and the academic director at the Manitoba Research Data Centre. [1] In 2021, Forget was appointed as a Fellow in the Royal Society of Canada, and an Officer of the Order of Canada for "advancing anti-poverty initiatives in Canada and around the world." [2] [3] [1]
Forget received her master's degree and PhD from the University of Toronto. [4]
She is the author of the 2018 book "Basic Income for Canadians: The Key to a Healthier, Happier and More Secure Life for All", which was shortlisted for the 2018/19 Donner Prize. [5] In 2020, Forget updated the book to focus on the impact of the pandemic, titled "Basic Income for Canadians: From the COVID-19 Emergency to Financial Security for All." [6] [7]
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Evelyn Louise Forget (born 1956) is a Canadian health economist with expertise in the feasibility of basic income. She is a professor in Community Health Sciences at the Max Rady College of Medicine at the University of Manitoba, and the academic director at the Manitoba Research Data Centre. [1] In 2021, Forget was appointed as a Fellow in the Royal Society of Canada, and an Officer of the Order of Canada for "advancing anti-poverty initiatives in Canada and around the world." [2] [3] [1]
Forget received her master's degree and PhD from the University of Toronto. [4]
She is the author of the 2018 book "Basic Income for Canadians: The Key to a Healthier, Happier and More Secure Life for All", which was shortlisted for the 2018/19 Donner Prize. [5] In 2020, Forget updated the book to focus on the impact of the pandemic, titled "Basic Income for Canadians: From the COVID-19 Emergency to Financial Security for All." [6] [7]
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