Weseem Ahmed

Weseem Ahmed

A self-taught data scientist and former economist. I enjoy applying machine learning techniques to solve innovative problems.

Publications

11 Ways to Measure Clean Growth: Unlocking prosperity through progress on climate change, economic and social goals

Published in Canadian Institute for Climate Choices, 2020

A look at Canada’s place in a warming climate, the risks posed, and the opportunities that present themselves for Canada’s long term economic growth.

Recommended citation: Arnold, J., R. Samson, W. Ahmed, D. Beugin, and J. Bourque (2020). "11 Ways to Measure Clean Growth." Canadian Institute for Climate Choices. https://climatechoices.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/11-WAYS-TO-MEASURE-CLEAN-GROWTH_report.pdf

Measuring Ontario’s Urban-Rural Divide

Published in University of Toronto, 2019

The “geography of discontent” is real and has already affected political, social, and economic outcomes around the world. Ontario is not immune. In this research paper I take a look at where Ontario has been, where it is going, and what we can do to close the urban-rural divide within the province.

Recommended citation: Ahmed, Weseem. (2019). "Measuring Ontarios Urban-Rural Divide." University of Toronto. http://weseemahmed.github.io/files/Measuring-Ontario’s-Urban-Rural-Divide-nov5_FINAL.pdf

Unfinished Business: Ontario since the Great Recession

Published in Institute for Competitiveness and Prosperity, 2018

A review of Ontario’s economic and social performance over the past 17 years with emphasis on the effects of the Great Recession.

Recommended citation: Ahmed, Weseem and Chris Mack (2018). "Unfinished Business: Ontario since the Great Recession." Institute for Competitiveness and Prosperity. https://raw.githubusercontent.com/weseemahmed/weseemahmed.github.io/master/files/Annual_Report_17_Unfinished_Business_Ontario_since_the_Great_Recession_Dec_2018.pdf