Sasha Parvani

Sasha Parvani

Sasha Parvani is a former Researcher at the Fraser Institute. She worked on projects related to entrepreneurship, demographics, and education policy. She holds an M.Sc. in International Relations from the London School of Economics and a B.A. in International Relations from the University of British Columbia.

Recent Research by Sasha Parvani

The Age of Eligibility for Public Retirement Programs in the OECD

— Nov 23, 2017

The Age of Eligibility for Public Retirement Programs in the OECD finds that Canada is out of step with most major industrialized countries—and the other G7 nations—which are increasing the age of eligibility for public retirement programs. In fact, of the 22 high-income industrialized countries (apart from Canada) in the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), 18 of them—82 per cent—are increasing the age of eligibility for government retirement programs.

Comparing the Family Income of Students in Alberta’s Independent and Public Schools

— Oct 19, 2017

Comparing the Family Income of Students in Alberta’s Independent and Public Schools finds that despite common misperceptions, Alberta families with children in most independent schools actually have slightly lower incomes than families with children in public schools.

Comparing the Family Income of Students in British Columbia's Independent and Public Schools

— Mar 30, 2017

Comparing the Family Income of Students in BC

Comparing the Family Income of Students in British Columbia's Independent and Public Schools finds that, despite common misperceptions, families with children attending non-elite independent schools in British Columbia have essentially the same level of income as families with children in public schools.