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Joseph Marchand receives a Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Knowledge Synthesis Grant

The award will support Professor Marchand's project "The Labor Market Impacts of Natural Resources: A Synthesis of the Literature"

Congratulations to Jean-Yves Duclos on his Election to Parliament

Department of Economics graduate Jean-Yves Duclos (First Class Honors BA, '88) was recently elected as a Liberal MP in Quebec City, and has been appointed Minister of Families, Children and Social Development. Duclos is the former director of the economics department at Laval University, and is President-Elect of the Canadian Economics Association. He recently spoke to Stephen Gordon, a Maclean's contributor, about his new role.

Bob Ascah argues spending on capital projects is great -- to a point

Fellow of the Department of Economics' Institute for Public Economics, Bob Ascah, weighs in on the issue of government infrastructure spending.

Corinne Langinier presents at Empirical Patent Law Conference

Mobility and Career Concerns of U.S. Patent Examiners

Tilman Klumpp, others submit amici brief to U.S. Supreme Court ahead of statistics ruling

Decision could limit the use of statistical evidence in class actions

The University of Alberta is ranked in the top 50 in the world for Economics/Business

The University of Alberta is ranked 37th in the world in Economics/Business, and second in Canada, according to the 2015 Academic Ranking of World Universities (the Shanghai Ranking).

Oct. 1 brings hike in Alberta's minimum wage. What does that look like on the front lines? (Edmonton Journal)

Economics prof Joseph Marchand, comments on the conventional economic theory that the upcoming wage increase will lower the employment rate by two per cent.

Carolina Aguilar recognized for team support

Carolina Aguilar MA'07 (Econ) is the 2015 recipient of the University of Alberta Support Staff Research Enhancement Award for her work in the Department of Family Medicine

Corinne Langinier appointed Academic Director of Centre for Regulatory Affairs

Economics professor Corinne Langinier assumes role in Van Horne Institute

Tilman Klumpp receives a Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Award

The Award will support Professor Klumpp's project "Regulating Democracy: The Law and Economics of Political Speech"

Economics alumnus receives Alumni Award

Congratulations to Todd Hirsch BA(Hons)'89, recipient of a University of Alberta Alumni Honour Award.

Never Stop Moving

Economics grad Crystal Ren (BA '15) carved her own path to success in the business world

Li Zhou Examines Whether Tax Credits Promote Employment

Economics Professor Li Zhou was invited to discuss her research at the spring National Bureau of Economics Research conference in Boston, Massachusetts.

New Economics 110 course added

The Department of Economics will offer a new course to develop student writing and presentation skills.

Chelsi Hudson wins outstanding student service award

Economics Undergraduate Advisor Chelsi Hudson BA'07 has been awarded the Faculty of Arts award for outstanding student service.

Economics student wins award to develop teaching materials

Max Sties receives one of just two graduate student Centre for Teaching and Learning Summer Student Awards

Institute for Public Economics Hosts Debate on the Alberta Budget

The provincial budget, brought down on March 26, included a record provincial budget deficit despite spending cuts and numerous tax increases. The discussion was thoughtful and wide-ranging ...

Energy Economics Expert James Hamilton Delivers Hanson Lecture

Historical oil supply disruptions and oil demand trends help explain the volatile path of oil prices ...

Economics Department Instructors Andrew Wong and Gordon Lee Nominated for the Last Lecture Series

University Community Gathers Bringing Light into the Darkness

Economics Professor Haifang Huang Investigates the Effects of Online Friends on Happiness

Study finds only real-life friends improve personal well-being

Economics researcher helps accelerate how new medical discoveries reach patients

Adjunct Professor of Economics, Christopher McCabe, is part of a national research network that recently received a federal government $25 million grant

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