Education and Crime Over the Life Cycle
Despite a significant fall in crime levels during the ’90s, the costs to taxpayers have soared together with the prison population. In North America, this fast-paced growth has occurred against a backdrop of stable or decreasing crime rates. Why is this? Associate Professor Giovanni Gallipoli explores this question…
How Do African Dictators Stay in Power?
Dictators in postcolonial sub-Saharan Africa cling to power by keeping senior ministers in check and manipulating ethnic divisions, according to new research by VSE Professors Francesco Trebbi and Patrick Francois. More…
Study Reveals ‘Unhappiest’ Cities in the U.S.
Why do people move to ‘unhappy’ communities? New research co-authored by Assistant Professor Joshua Gottlieb suggests people may be deciding to trade happiness for other gains.
Robots, Resource Booms, and Baristas: Trying to Predict the Future Job Market for University Graduates
Professor David Green discusses what this all means for the future prospects of university graduates. Listen to the podcast…
Viktoria Hnatkovska Wins CWEN Research Prize
Dr. Hnatkovska one of only three economists ever to win this award from Canadian Women Economists Network.
Charles Blackorby and Margaret Slade Appointed Fellows of the CEA
Title conferred to recognize achievements and professional contributions of the most prominent economists in Canada.