For protesters – and for other Canadians who supported or opposed rolling convoys and blockades across the country in recent weeks – the rallies were always about more than vaccine mandates. It was about politics, law, public policy, economics, tr …
Economics
Global study shows income inequality, not poverty, tied to higher COVID-19 mortality rates
Research across 144 countries associates poverty with fewer deaths
Alumni start-up aims for perfect fit, fewer returns
SizeWize platform generates happy customers and revenue for clothing retailers.
Western’s Roy Allen wins 2020 Polanyi Prize in Economic Science
The prestigious prizes are awarded in honour of John C. Polanyi, who won the 1986 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his research in chemical kinetics.
Developing economies hardest hit by pandemic downturn
While the economies of developed countries are struggling, most experts are confident they will recover over time. Those of developing countries, however, were in economic peril prior to COVID-19 – and now face a frightening and uncertain future.
Student lauds residence experience in pandemic
With his family in India and friends scattered around the globe, Moiz Rajwani will always treasure the support he received from his Western family in his home away from home.
Alumnus Tiff Macklem named Governor of the Bank of Canada
Western alumnus Tiff Macklem, MA’84, PhD’89 (Economics), has been named Governor of the Bank of Canada for a seven-year term, effective June 3, Finance Minister Bill Morneau announced May 1.
Experts: Pandemic making economic future uncertain
Even though Canada lost more than a million jobs in March, the months that follow may prove even more challenging, warned Western experts.
Alumnus bottling help, hand sanitizer for fight
“We were aware there was beginning to be a need – people didn’t have any. Hand sanitizer is made with high-proof alcohol. We thought, ‘Let’s see what we can do. We have a building full of alcohol – let’s do a little bit.’”
Frontiers Award honours economist Howitt’s career
Famed Western economist Peter Howitt, along with French economist Philippe Aghion, have been named co-recipients of the 2019 BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award in Economics, Finance and Management.
Bank’s half-point rate drop ‘an aggressive move’
Today’s half-point cut in the Bank of Canada rate – to 1.25 per cent from 1.75 per cent – was a surprising and “aggressive” decision, a Western expert in monetary policy said Wednesday.
Survey eyes costs of partner violence in workplace
Starting Nov. 25, Western community members will be able to participate in a university-led academic survey, ‘Intimate partner violence and its financial costs,’ that hopes to determine the extent to which intimate-partner violence impacts survivors, perpetrators and witnesses at the university workplace.
Alumnus named to top Bank of Canada role
With the appointment of Toni Gravelle, BA’88, PhD’96 (Economics), as a Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada, Western continues its tradition of leadership at the bank, with four of the top six positions being held by alumni.
Global study shows income inequality, not poverty, tied to higher COVID-19 mortality rates
Research across 144 countries associates poverty with fewer deaths
Alumni start-up aims for perfect fit, fewer returns
SizeWize platform generates happy customers and revenue for clothing retailers.
Western’s Roy Allen wins 2020 Polanyi Prize in Economic Science
The prestigious prizes are awarded in honour of John C. Polanyi, who won the 1986 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his research in chemical kinetics.
Developing economies hardest hit by pandemic downturn
While the economies of developed countries are struggling, most experts are confident they will recover over time. Those of developing countries, however, were in economic peril prior to COVID-19 – and now face a frightening and uncertain future.
Student lauds residence experience in pandemic
With his family in India and friends scattered around the globe, Moiz Rajwani will always treasure the support he received from his Western family in his home away from home.
Alumnus Tiff Macklem named Governor of the Bank of Canada
Western alumnus Tiff Macklem, MA’84, PhD’89 (Economics), has been named Governor of the Bank of Canada for a seven-year term, effective June 3, Finance Minister Bill Morneau announced May 1.
Experts: Pandemic making economic future uncertain
Even though Canada lost more than a million jobs in March, the months that follow may prove even more challenging, warned Western experts.
Alumnus bottling help, hand sanitizer for fight
“We were aware there was beginning to be a need – people didn’t have any. Hand sanitizer is made with high-proof alcohol. We thought, ‘Let’s see what we can do. We have a building full of alcohol – let’s do a little bit.’”
Frontiers Award honours economist Howitt’s career
Famed Western economist Peter Howitt, along with French economist Philippe Aghion, have been named co-recipients of the 2019 BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award in Economics, Finance and Management.
Bank’s half-point rate drop ‘an aggressive move’
Today’s half-point cut in the Bank of Canada rate – to 1.25 per cent from 1.75 per cent – was a surprising and “aggressive” decision, a Western expert in monetary policy said Wednesday.
Survey eyes costs of partner violence in workplace
Starting Nov. 25, Western community members will be able to participate in a university-led academic survey, ‘Intimate partner violence and its financial costs,’ that hopes to determine the extent to which intimate-partner violence impacts survivors, perpetrators and witnesses at the university workplace.
Alumnus named to top Bank of Canada role
With the appointment of Toni Gravelle, BA’88, PhD’96 (Economics), as a Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada, Western continues its tradition of leadership at the bank, with four of the top six positions being held by alumni.