Scott Aquanno
PhD
Associate Professor
Political ScienceFaculty of Social Science and Humanities
Dr. Aquanno's research is focused on applying a community framework to broader issues such as the political economy and globalization.
Areas of expertise
- PhD in Comparative Politics (Minor in Canadian Politics) Ross School of Politics, York University, Toronto, Ontario 2011
- MA in Political Science Ross School of Politics, York University, Toronto, Ontario 2002
- BA in Political Science (Honours, magna cum laude) York University, Toronto, Ontario 2001
The Political Dimensions of Canadian Monetary Policy
Toronto, Ontario May 29, 2015Canadian Economics Association Annual Conference
Inflation Targeting and the Evolution of U.S. Monetary Policy
Montreal Quebec June 1, 2013Canadian Economics Association Annual Conference
From Financial Innovation to Innovation Policy: Financial Reform and the Macrostructure of Economic Growth
Toronto, Ontario March 1, 2013Invited Talk, University of Toronto, Munk School of Global Affairs, Innovation Policy Lab
Innovation in Central Bank Policy: The New Politics of Economic Management
Toronto, Ontario November 1, 2012The Humboldt Colloquium: Excellence in Research, University of Toronto
Re-inventing Monetary Policy: The New Politics of U.S. Central Banking
Ottawa, Ontario November 1, 2011Conference Paper Presentation, Centre for Research in American Studies, Carleton University
From Crisis to Recovery, Comparative Political Economy
Toronto, Ontario April 1, 2011Seminar, York University
- Aquanno, S.M. (2015) ‘Crisis, Continuity and Learning’, Competition and Change, 19(1).
- Aquanno, S.M. (2014) ‘Contesting New Monetary Policy’, Contributions to Political Economy, 33(1).
- Aquanno, S.M. (2014) ‘The Institutional Dimensions of Financial Crisis Management, Contemporary Politics, 20(2).
- Aquanno, S.M. (2013) ‘Austerity: The History of a Dangerous Idea’, Journal of Social Studies, 23(5).
A Game of Life Chances: Developing an App-Based Video Game to Educate the Public About the Research on Inequality in Canada
SSHRC Small Research Grant January 1, 2015This research project examines and charts through a gaming experience how people experience homelessness, and the constraints and limitations imposed on people who exist in these precarious positions.
- Policy Development (SSCI 4010U)
This capstone course explores various aspects of policy development, planning and analysis as they relate to social policy and justice policy. It will compare and contrast theories of policy implementation and analyze and evaluate social policies. Students will consider how economic, political, legal, and cultural forces shape the construction of social policy. Students will be expected to demonstrate an advanced level of understanding based on their previous courses, and apply that to the creation of a policy initiative. - International Politics and Policy (POSC 4000U)
This course adopts a comparative perspective and examines the political systems and behaviours across the contemporary world. A highly diverse set of themes and topics will be covered, such as the nature and function of the state, institutions of authoritarianism, processes of economic development and policy development, problems and challenges faced both by highly advanced industrialized countries and developing countries, the legacy of colonialism, political parties, values/ideologies, and finally, the intensifying impact of globalization on politics and policies of the contemporary world. This will all show the international policy making process and allow for comparisons with the Canadian policy process.
