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Economics News
Scott Taylor Receives AERE Publication of Enduring Quality Award
1998 American Economic Review paper on Easter Island recognized for its lasting impact on environmental and resource economics
June 2026 Transdisciplinary Connector Grants Awarded
Researchers from the Faculty of Arts play central leadership and collaboration roles in transdisciplinary projects
Federal funding for research in the Faculty of Arts
SSHRC Insights and Partnership Development grants awarded to faculty researchers
Innovation and community fuel School of Public Policy researcher’s longtime passion
Dr. Robert Mansell remains a valued resource on economy and energy
New initiative to expand interprovincial electricity transmission across Western Canada
Minister Tim Hodgson announces $4.2 million in funding for project aimed at taking interconnected grids from “ambition to action”
Congratulations to Farouk Awal has successfully completed his PhD defence!
The Department of Economics is pleased to announce that Farouk Awal has successfully completed his PhD defence.
Economics in the Media
In the News Trevor Tombe, Economics, in The Globe and Mail
B.C. exporters face biggest hit from new U.S. duties, data show
In the News Trevor Tombe, Economics, on CTV News
James Moore: Can Canada survive 912 more days until Trump is gone?
In the News Trevor Tombe and Jack Mintz, Economics, in National Post
Ford calling again to block oil, potash exports to U.S. in trade war gets cold response
In the News Trevor Tombe, Economics, in the National Post
Alberta leads Canada in job gains amid separation talk
In the News Trevor Tombe, Economics, in CBC News
From deficit to surplus? Alberta's bleak budget outlook 'changed dramatically' as oil prices rise
In the News Blake Shaffer, Economics, in The Hub
The missing link in Canada’s electrification push
Understanding Arctic Sea Ice
Dr. John Yackel, PhD, professor in the Department of Geography in the Faculty of Arts, is leading an international team studying Arctic sea ice in the High Arctic. The project will improve satellite measurements to better understand climate change.
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