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Economics News
Congratulations to Aashay Tripathi has successfully completed his PhD defence!
The Department of Economics is pleased to announce that Aashay Tripathi has successfully completed his PhD defence.
Student wins PURE award
Charlie Carpenter to explore money illusion
UCalgary Economics department launches new regulatory and competition policy research program
This program will be the first in a Canadian university to focus on the practice and policy of regulation and competition enforcement
Winter Visiting Scholars
The Faculty of Arts welcomes three visiting scholars this winter, contributing to research and teaching in Economics, Psychology and Sociology.
When Robots Become Real
From engineering labs to policy debates, UCalgary experts explore just a few of the ethical and societal questions that emerge when AI systems take physical form.
Dr. Leslie Reid appointed interim dean, Faculty of Arts
A message from Provost and Vice-President (Academic) Sandra Davidson
Economics in the Media
In the News Trevor Tombe, Economics, in MLI
Albertans and other Canadians are not as divided as it may seem, new survey data shows: Trevor Tombe and Brooks Decillia in The Hub
In the News Blake Shaffer, Economics, in The Hub
How Alberta’s proposed permanent daylight saving time impacts martinis, productivity, even energy independence
In the News Gillian Petit, Economics, in CBC News
Changes to disability tax credit broadly welcomed by opposition, advocates
In the News Gillian Petit, Economics, in Toronto Star
How Ottawa's 'cruel' process keeps the majority of Canadians with disability from getting the Disability Tax Credit
In the News Blake Shaffer, Economics, in The Tyee
Does Carney’s gas tax cut send the wrong signals?
In the News Trevor Tombe, Economics, in The Walrus
The Roller-Coaster Price of Oil Is Bad for Almost Everyone
OUTRO: Celebrating Tracy Dawson
Join the CDWP Writer-in-Residence for an evening of readings and conversation with Alberta authors marking the close of the 2025–26 residency.
May 20, 2026 | 7 – 9 p.m.
Festival Hall, 1215 10th Ave. S.E.
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