Thomas Lemieux Named Finalist for SSHRC Impact Award
Congratulations to Prof. Thomas Lemieux on being named a finalist for the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Impact Award for his work studying labour markets and wage inequality. Read more about his thoughts on the growing gap between rich and poor.
Wanted: Aspiring Global Economists
In a rapidly globalizing world, future leaders will need international educations, experiences and networks. “Our goal is to prepare graduates for these top roles, where they will be in a position to make real change in the world,” says Prof. Ashok Kotwal, Director of the new BIE program. The inaugural cohort includes students from 23 countries.
Matilde Bombardini Wins Harry G. Johnson Prize
Kudos to Matilde Bombardini, winner of this year’s Harry Johnson prize for best paper in the Canadian Journal of Economics.
Brian Copeland Wins Enduring Paper Award
Congratulations to Professor Brian Copeland, the 2013 winner of the Enduring Paper Award!
Experimenting with Facebook in the College Classroom
Facebook as a teaching tool? Instructor Nisha Malhotra proves it can be.
Are Statistics Canada’s Numbers on Canadian Productivity Growth Accurate?
Professor Erwin Diewert says the answer is simple, “No”.