Boris Kralj
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Economics

Boris Kralj, PhD, is an experienced economist and professor specializing in health economics and labor economics. With a diverse academic background and extensive professional experience, Dr. Kralj has made contributions to this field through his research, teaching, and consulting work. Dr. Kralj has held various academic positions, including Adjunct Assistant Professor and Lecturer at McMaster University's Department of Economics. He has taught a range of courses on microeconomics, macroeconomics, labor economics, industrial organization, and health economics at McMaster University, the University of Toronto, and Ryerson University.
He has made contributions to academic literature, publishing research articles in respected journals such as Health Economics, the Canadian Medical Association Journal, Canadian Public Policy, and Health Policy. His publications cover a wide range of topics, including physician workforce planning, nurse employment patterns, gender earnings gaps in medicine, and healthcare payment models.

Beyond academia, Dr. Kralj has been an influential figure in the professional realm. He is a co-founder and principal consultant at Perspicacity Intelligence & Analytics, a consulting firm that provides expertise in health economic analysis, research and analytics. He has also served as the Executive Director of Economics, Research & Analytics, and Chief Analytics Officer at the Ontario Medical Association. In this role, he led research initiatives and provided strategic economic advice to the organization for over two decades. In his consulting practice, Dr. Kralj has worked with a wide range of clients, including legal firms, healthcare organizations, insurance companies, and government agencies. His clients have sought his expertise in economic analysis, program evaluation, and policy development.

Overall, Boris Kralj's extensive academic background, research contributions, and professional experience in economics make him a respected expert in the field. He continues to contribute to the advancement of economic knowledge through his teaching, research, and consulting endeavors.