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…
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.
Francesco Trebbi Wins Rae Prize for Research Excellence
Dr. Trebbi’s work in empirical political economy, which has contributed to understanding of the recent financial crisis, is highly cited.
David Green and Craig Riddell Appointed IRPP Research Fellows
As research fellows, they are co-directing a research initiative on the causes and policy implications of growing income inequality in Canada.