Christopher Henry

Survey Methodologist

Christopher (Chris) is a Survey Methodologist. He joined the Bank in 2012. In his role, Christopher contributes to the design, implementation, and analysis of a range of surveys that measure the use of cash and alternative methods of payment.  He holds an MA in Economics from Western University and an MSc in Mathematics from McMaster University.

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Christopher Henry

Survey Methodologist
Currency
Economic Research and Analysis

Bank of Canada
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Ottawa, ON, K1A 0G9

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Bitcoin Awareness and Usage in Canada: An Update

Staff Analytical Note 2018-23 Christopher Henry, Kim Huynh, Gradon Nicholls
This note provides an update of the results of the 2017 Bitcoin Omnibus Survey (BTCOS) conducted by the Bank of Canada from December 12 to 15, 2017. The BTCOS was previously conducted in November and December 2016 and the results were reported in Henry et al. (2017, forthcoming).
Content Type(s): Staff Research, Staff Analytical Notes Topic(s): Bank notes, Digital Currencies, Econometric and statistical methods JEL Code(s): C, C1, C12, E, E4

Bitcoin Awareness and Usage in Canada

Staff Working Paper 2017-56 Christopher Henry, Kim Huynh, Gradon Nicholls
There has been tremendous discussion of Bitcoin, digital currencies and FinTech. However, there is limited empirical evidence of Bitcoin’s adoption and usage. We propose a methodology to collect a nationally representative sample using the Bitcoin Omnibus Survey (BTCOS) to track the ubiquity and usage of Bitcoin in Canada.
Content Type(s): Staff Research, Staff Working Papers Topic(s): Bank notes, Digital Currencies, Econometric and statistical methods JEL Code(s): C, C1, C12, E, E4

2013 Methods-of-Payment Survey Results

Staff Discussion Paper 2015-4 Christopher Henry, Kim Huynh, Rallye Shen
As the sole issuer of bank notes, the Bank of Canada conducts methods-of-payment (MOP) surveys to obtain a detailed and representative snapshot of Canadian payment choices, with a focus on cash usage.
Content Type(s): Staff Research, Staff Discussion Papers Topic(s): Bank notes, Digital Currencies JEL Code(s): E, E4

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