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Monday, September 16, 2019

Professor Maya Papineau comments on carbon tax and upcoming election

“The view that neither plan is enough has given support to the Green Party, which hasn’t been politically significant in past elections but is riding a wave of support, said Maya Papineau, assistant professor in environmental economics at Carleton University in Ottawa. “Papineau thinks the fact polls show broad support for carbon taxes in... More

Friday, August 9, 2019

Professor Frances Woolley comments on EI review

“There is widespread consensus about the issues facing employment insurance, but less agreement about the policy avenues to follow, said Frances Woolley, an economics professor from Carleton University in Ottawa. “Any changes will have well-defined losers, particularly if changes affect seasonal workers and high-unemployment regions, she said,... More

Monday, July 15, 2019

Professor Vivek Dehejia comments on India’s financial system and ability to spur growth

“With mounting debts at some large NBFCs, economists now expect some to go bust and put India's financial system at risk. ‘This is a crisis waiting to happen,’ said Vivek Dehejia, an economist at Carleton University in Canada.” (Benjamin Parkin, “India’s shadow banking crisis sparks credit crunch,” Financial Times at www.ft.com)... More

Tuesday, June 18, 2019

Economics grads awarded University and Senate Medals

Congratulations on being awarded the University and Senate Medals! University Medal in Economics– Undergraduate Colin Russell Grimes Senate Medal for Outstanding Academic Achievement – Graduate Kevin McIntyre Senate Medal for Outstanding Academic Achievement – Undergraduate Christian Parker Cioffi Frohan Foroutan Liping Liu Aidan... More

Thursday, June 6, 2019

Congrats to Spring 2019 Economics graduates!

The students listed below have been awarded degrees by the Senate of Carleton University in May 2019. Doctoral Graduate Santosh Upadhayaya Master of Arts Post Baccalaureate Diploma in Economics Parikrit Dutt Prabhakar Undergraduate Bachelor of Economics Bachelor of Arts Mohammed Banakhar Kwadwo Boakye Barima (Honours) Christian Parker Cioffi... More

Tuesday, June 4, 2019

Undergraduate graduand Aidan Ryan profiled

Karen Kelly, “Aidan Ryan,” FPA Voices at... More

Tuesday, May 28, 2019

Professor Frances Woolley on professors collecting a six-figure pension – on top of a six-figure salary

Frances Woolley, “No, professors shouldn’t collect a six-figure pension - on top of a six-figure salary” The Globe and Mail, online at... More

Thursday, May 23, 2019

Professor Vivek Dehejia comments on P.M. Modi’s re-election campaign

“‘He has veered away from economic issues and doubled down on traditional BJP Hindutva issues,’ said Vivek Dehejia, an economics professor at Carleton University of Ottawa, using a term that refers to a form of Hindu nationalism. ‘A win sends the message that they don’t have to worry that much about the economy, they... More

Wednesday, May 22, 2019

Congrats to the Professor Lynda Khalaf on winning NSERC Discovery Grant!

Karen Kelly, “Economics Professor Wins NSERC Discovery Grant” FPA News at... More

Wednesday, May 15, 2019

Year-end celebration for achievements and awards

On Tuesday, May 14, 2019 the Chair Lynda Khalaf and the Department of Economics hosted a year-end event to celebrate achievements and awards. Congratulations to the winners! Fabiha Bushra received the Huntley Schaller Award for her paper: “The Impact of Gender Inequality on Terrorist Violence” Ideologies of gender relations, despite being a... More

Friday, May 10, 2019

Congrats to Professor Simon Power for being bestowed the FPA Teaching Fellowship Award!

On Wednesday, May 8th, 2019 the FPA bestowed the FPA Teaching Fellowship Award to Professor Simon Power. Professor Power was awarded the Fellowship based upon both his track record demonstrating teaching excellence and his project proposal that established potential for innovation and leadership in teaching. The Teaching Fellowship will be held... More

Wednesday, May 1, 2019

Undergraduate student Risny Tan recieves Mitacs Globalink Research Award to conduct migration research across Western Europe

Karen Kelly, "Mitacs Globalink Students in Western Europe" at... More

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