Derek Aldridge has earned a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Arts degree from the University of Victoria. Prior to working as a consulting economist at Economica, Derek worked with the Government of British Columbia’s Ministry of Finance, and as a research assistant at the University of Victoria.
He has worked for Economica since 1995. In addition to writing reports, he has developed several spreadsheet applications which are used in many of our day-to-day calculations. Derek has also made use of his interests and experience with computers and the Internet to develop and maintain our Web site.
His interests outside of Economica include listening to music, following news and politics, watching movies, playing hockey, downhill and cross-country skiing (though not often, unfortunately), and playing with his two children.
email: derek@economica.ca
Derek’s curriculum vitae (a pdf document)
Articles Written By Derek
ACTLA Presentation – Loss of Income for Self-Employed Plaintiffs
April 8, 2021Summer 2019 issue of the Expert Witness newsletter (volume 23, issue 1)
September 27, 2019A Word from the Consultants of Economica
August 1, 2019Selecting the Productivity Factor
August 1, 2019The Impact of a Mid-Career Change on Earnings
December 12, 2018Selecting the Discount Rate (2017)
May 11, 2017The Effect of Incarceration on Future Earnings
June 1, 2016Implied Rates of Return on Structured Settlements
December 1, 2012The Discount Rate Simplified
December 1, 2012Factors that Influence Retirement
September 1, 2011Testifying in Singapore
June 1, 2009Examination of Expert Witnesses
December 1, 2008The Discount Rate Revisited (Spring 2008)
March 1, 2008Using the HALS/PALS data sets to estimate a loss of income
March 1, 2007The Discount Rate Revisited (Summer 2006)
June 1, 2006Estimating the Impact of Mid-Career Retraining
June 1, 2005The Discount Rate Revisited
June 1, 2005Selecting the Discount Rate – An Update
March 1, 2003Management fees
December 1, 2002Millott (Estate) v. Reinhard – Reconciling “dependency” claims under FAA with “estate claims” under SAA
June 1, 2002Selecting the Discount Rate – An Update
December 1, 2001The awarding of costs and payment of legal fees in a case brought before the Court: is there a potential injustice?
December 1, 2001The Deduction for “Expenses Related to Earning Income” in Rewcastle
September 1, 2001Estate Claims Following the Appeal Court Decisions in Duncan and Brooks
March 1, 2001Selecting the Discount Rate
September 1, 2000The Impact of Disability on Earnings: Results of the Health and Activity Limitation Survey
March 1, 2000Fatal Accident Dependency Calculations
December 1, 1999The MacCabe Judgment: Allowing the Use of Earnings Statistics for Males When Estimating the Future Income of a Female
September 1, 1998Software Review: Personal Injury Damages Partner (Carswell)
June 1, 1998Unresolved Issues in the Valuation of Estate Claims Under Survival of Actions
March 1, 1998Using Male Earnings Data to Forecast the Future Income of Females
September 1, 1997The Income Tax Gross-Up on a Cost of Care Award
December 1, 1996Adjusting Claims for Hours Devoted to Household Chores
June 1, 1996