Pierre Simard (1954 Québec) is a Canadian professor of social sciences who applies economic theory to political science.

Career

Born in Québec, Simard received a bachelor's degree in economics (1978), a master's degree in policy analysis (1980) and a Ph.D in political science (1985), from the Université Laval. Simard has been a professor at the École nationale d’administration publique (ENAP) since 1984. He started as a Research Professor at the Centre d'études politiques et administratives du Québec (CEPAQ). In 1989, Simard became a regular Professor at the ENAP. He specializes in policy analysis and evaluation of public programs. He has also been a consultant for public and private agencies.

Ideas

Simard defends a liberal vision of the role of the State. He is a defender of individual liberties, free market and reducing the size of the State. Simard is a specialist of Public Choice: a discipline that applies economic theory to political science. He strongly criticizes public inefficiency through the major Quebec newspapers.

Publications