Research and Reports
Dan’s academic research has been published in the Journal of Political Philosophy, Contemporary Political Theory, Ethics and Politics Review, and the Journal of International Migration and Integration.
More recently, Dan has been working with organizations to produce in-depth reports on innovation trends, education and skills issues, and the ethics and governance of new and emerging technologies.
An Inclusive Innovation Monitor for Canada: A discussion paper
In partnership, the Brookfield Institute and the Innovation Policy Lab introduce a new way to measure innovation and inclusion (or inclusive innovation) in Canada—and why we need it
The Intangible Shift: Changing gears to compete in the new economy
An introduction to intangibles, their significance, and the issues they raise for policymakers, business leaders, and other stakeholders.
Skills, Training and Lifelong Learning
Brave New Work: Key Issues Series
Training for working Canadians is scarce, and the people who most need it are the least able to get it. As global competition and technological change increase, Canada needs to create effective and inclusive systems of training, which are essential for innovation, growth, employment and good incomes. In this report, Daniel Munro looks at Canada's strengths and weaknesses, training models from around the world, and suggests improvements to lifelong learning systems.
Governing AI: Navigating Risks, Rewards and Uncertainty
To encourage innovation in artificial intelligence while minimizing risks, Canada should adopt an incremental risk management approach to AI governance, supported by two new advisory institutions.
Skills and Higher Education in Canada
There are troubling indications that Canada’s skills and education performance is deteriorating, that not enough is being done to address a range of economic and social problems.
Better, Faster, Stronger: Maximizing the benefits of automation for Ontario’s firms and people (Brookfield Institute)
This report explores the risks and rewards automation poses for industries and workers in Ontario by examining trends in the economy as a whole, gathering local insights from across the province, and conducting an in-depth analysis of two key sectors in Ontario that are broadly representative of these trends — manufacturing and finance and insurance.
Coding the Future: What Canadian youth and their parents think about coding (Actua)
As Researcher in Residence at Actua—Canada's largest STEM outreach organization—Dan conducts research with a view to helping Canada better understand the STEM skills challenges and opportunities we face, and the program, policies and strategies needed to address gaps. He designed and led Actua's "Coding the Future" survey—a first-of-its-kind examination of young Canadians' attitudes towards and interest in coding and digital literacy and their opportunities to learn.
Coding the Future II: How Income Affects Digital Skills and Opportunities
In this second briefing on our Coding the Future survey, we take a closer look at the impact of household income on coding and digital technology attitudes and opportunities.
Inside and Outside the Academy: Valuing and Preparing PhDs for Careers
This report examines the employment opportunities and outcomes of PhD holders inside and outside academia, the state of professional skills development for PhD students, and examples of professional development initiatives in Canada and peer countries. Produced for the Conference Board of Canada.
CLIENTS DAN HAS WORKED WITH
