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Canadian economist and public policy expert working at the intersection of competition, market structure, and digital governance.

Partner, 2R Strategy  ·  Senior Advisor, International Identification Code Industry Alliance (ICA)

Robin Shaban speaking at the 2024 Ontario Economic Summit.

Robin Shaban is a Canadian economist and public policy expert whose work concentrates on competition and market structure in digital economies and inclusive growth contexts. Their practice spans commissioned research, public-interest advisory, speaking, and board service.

Commercial competition and regulatory consulting is delivered through 2R Strategy, where Robin is a Partner. Read full bio.

Robin contributed to the 2022 to 2024 Canadian Competition Act reforms through parliamentary testimony and the study Study of Competition Issues in Data-Driven Markets in Canada, commissioned by ISED Canada. They serve as Senior Advisor at the International Identification Code Industry Alliance (ICA) in Singapore, are co-founder and Chair of the Canadian Anti-Monopoly Project, and a Fellow at the Public Policy Forum.

2022 Study of Competition Issues in Data-Driven Markets in Canada Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada An input to the 2022 to 2024 reforms to the Canadian Competition Act.
2025 Labour Market Concentration in Canada CSA Group A big-data investigation of competition in Canada's labour markets.
2026 The Promise of Productivity: Delivering Shared Growth to Canadians CSA Group How Canada can translate productivity growth into broadly shared economic gains.
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