FarhadPanahov

Research & Publications

Contributions to reports, analytical assets, research and code produced at RBC, with the World Bank, in academic collaboration, and independently.

RBC · Thought LeadershipCo-/author

Capital Gains: How Canada can unlock the $1.8 trillion it needs for growth

A sector-by-sector account of where the investment has to come from, and what stands in its way.

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Major publications

World BankCo-/author

Choosing Our Future: Education for Climate Action

Designed the methodology for measuring green employment in developing labour markets and co-authored the green-skills chapter.

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Independent

EV Atlas [in progress]

Research and tracking of EV adoption across Canada and the world.

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Latest

September 2026
RBC · Thought LeadershipContributor

Canada's New Capital Playbook

How five key sectors show what's possible.
September 2026
RBC · Thought LeadershipContributor

A Smarter Immigration Strategy

Five questions that could help shape Canada's future.
May 2026
RBC · Thought LeadershipCo-/author

Trade Zone: Canada and Mexico's American trade travails - in charts

Tariff-hit sectors squeezed both countries, but AI lifted Mexico.
February 2026
RBC · Climate Action InstituteCo-/author

Subsidies & Speed Bumps: The road ahead for Canada's auto strategy

Incentives are back, but unlikely to trigger a major uptick in sales.
February 2026
RBC · Thought LeadershipContributor

Trade Zone: Will Canada get keys to the Vault?

The U.S. is trying to remake the global critical minerals order. That could have some serious implications for its northern neighbour.
February 2026
RBC · Climate Action InstituteCo-/author

Climate Crunch: EV spring comes after winter

Plus, why climate adaptation and resilience is the next frontier in climate investing.
January 2026
RBC · Thought LeadershipContributor

Trade Zone: Who will dominate in this new age?

John Stackhouse, in Davos this week, on the three forces that will shape the future of trade.
January 2026
RBC · Climate Action InstituteContributor

Climate Crunch: How to avoid triggering a capital flight

Five insights from the frontlines of climate policy.
January 2026
RBC · Climate Action InstituteCo-/author

Climate Action Report

An annual progress report on Canada's net-zero journey.

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January 2026
RBC · Climate Action InstituteCo-/author

Climate Action Barometer

The Climate Action Barometer is our diagnostic tool designed to track economy-wide climate action across six key drivers of change.

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January 2026
RBC · Climate Action InstituteCo-/author

Government Analysis: Tracking climate policy, intent and action

What federal government budgets and throne speeches reveal over the years.
January 2026
RBC · Climate Action InstituteCo-/author

Business Survey: Firms continue to develop emissions reduction strategies despite political headwinds

What 150 executives told us about their company's climate policies.
January 2026
RBC · Climate Action InstituteCo-/author

Consumer Survey: Around 60% of Canadians seek strong action on wildfires even as climate change drops on priority list

What 2,000 Canadians said about their climate priorities.
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