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Monday, April 15, 2024

Dual Masters: Completing a Master of Arts Economics and MBA with Cassandra Blackwell

Meet Cassandra Blackwell. Cassandra recently graduated with a dual Master of Arts Economics with Concentration in Financial Economics - Master of Business Administration with Concentration in Finance and Economics.  She currently works as an Economist with Environment and Climate Change Canada. We had the chance to discuss her dual Masters... More

Friday, April 5, 2024

Professor Vivek Dehejia Testifying Before the House of Commons

Tuesday April 9th, 2024, from 3:30m to 5:30pm Associate Professor Vivek Dehejia will be testifying again before the Standing Committee on Finance of the House of Commons, relating to Bill C-59, to implement the fall economic statement and the budget. See full details or watch live... More

Tuesday, March 26, 2024

Carleton Economics Team Participates in The Governor’s Challenge

The Governor's Challenge is an annual competition for undergraduate university students to analyze and forecast economic developments for the monetary policy decision-making process.  The competition takes place in Ottawa at the Bank of Canada's head office. November 27th, 2023, Carleton's team advanced to the final round of the competition. The... More

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Professor Vivek Dehejia Tells the Truth About Inflation in Less Than a Minute

As seen on Carleton University's social media platforms, Economics Associate Professor Vivek Dehejia the Truth About Inflation.... More

Monday, March 11, 2024

In Memoriam – Anand Acharya

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the loss of Anand Acharya (BA R.M.C., MA & PhD Carleton) on March 3rd, 2024. Survived by his loving wife, Kusum, and his two daughters, Nina and Jasmine, his sister, Anjali, his parents, Padma and Jana, as well as numerous friends, and colleagues. Anand's enthusiasm, kindness,... More

Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Professor Vivek Dehejia Quoted on Recent Inflation Numbers from StatsCan

Associate Professor Vivek Dehejia was quoted on iPolitics regarding the latest inflation numbers from StatsCan. Here is a quote from the article: “If you’re a Liberal supporter that’s what you’re hoping for,” said Vivek Dehejia, an economics professor at Carleton University. “[But] it’s too early to pop the champagne corks.”... More

Friday, January 12, 2024

In Memoriam – Charles Jasper Saunders

It is with sadness that we share the news of the passing of Charles Jasper Saunders (MA Carleton, 2011 and PhD Carleton, 2015) on December 21st, 2023. He is survived by his loving wife Mary (née Camelon) and his two sons, Charles and William, numerous family, friends, and colleagues. We in the Department of... More

Friday, December 22, 2023

Professors Maya Papineau and Matt Webb Receive NRCC Research Contract

We are pleased to announce that Professor Maya Papineau (Principal Investigator) and Professor Matt Webb (Co-Principal Investigator) have received a National Research Council Canada’s Contract for research for $91,638 titled “Identifying heat pumps and other major electricity-using durables adoption to support net-zero targets in Canada.”... More

Thursday, November 23, 2023

Professor Maya Papineau Interviewed by The Narwhal

Associate Professor Maya Papineau was interviewed by The Narwhal as an economic expert in their recent article on carbon prices. Professor Papineau had this to say: The carbon price is the most efficient way to meet our climate change targets — at least if you’re concerned about affordability for households. There’s a lot of... More

Wednesday, November 22, 2023

Professor Vivek Dehejia Quoted in the Ottawa Citizen Today

Associate Professor Vivek Dehejia was quoted in the Ottawa Citizen today regarding his expertise on monetary issues and government fiscal policy. Here is a quote from the article: Vivek Dehejia, an economics professor at Carleton University, said he was “surprised and disappointed” to see the findings of the PBO’s latest report.... More

Friday, November 10, 2023

Professor Maya Papineau Interviewed by CBC

Associate Professor Maya Papineau was interviewed by the CBC's Robyn Miller yesterday for the CBC Ottawa News, regarding the recent carbon tax exemption passed in Parliament. Professor Papineau spoke about the recent passage of a heating oil exemption to the carbon tax, and the potential implications for Canada’s carbon tax in other sectors.... More

Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Professor Maya Papineau Receives NSERC Alliance Grant

Associate Professor Maya Papineau has received an NSERC Alliance Grant as Co-PI totaling close to $1.1 million over 5 years, along with 2 colleagues in engineering and 1 in public policy. This grant will provide approximately $90,000 support for 1 Econ PhD student and a few MA students. Congratulations, Professor Papineau! It is great... More

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