Asper COVID-19 News Archive
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Team led by Asper professor awarded funding to address food system issues
November 18, 2021 —
The Larson-Parsons project merges supply chain, sustainability and nutrition perspectives to study the food distribution system during and after the pandemic.
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Clarity Required in COVID-19 Communications
November 15, 2020 —
Asper School of Business Marketing Professor and F. Ross Johnson Fellow, Dr. Fang Wan had the opportunity to provide her insights and discuss the strategies and effectiveness of Manitoba's recent COVID related lock-down communications on CJOB last Thursday, November 12.
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Asper School of Business launches Applied Small Business Course
July 22, 2020 —
In response to challenges facing many local businesses during COVID-19 restrictions, the Asper School of Business has created a new undergraduate course designed to give back to the Manitoba business community.
Life in a post-COVID-19 world
May 6, 2020 —
Dr. Michael Benarroch was interviewed by Martin Cash of the Winnipeg Free Press about what he thinks life (and especially the economy) might look like in a post-COVID-19 world.
Economy after pandemic will be different, say experts
May 5, 2020 —
A UM finance prof and an economist have weighed in on how the economy and business sector will look like post-pandemic, and agree that it will definitely be different.
This is not the time for austerity, says Asper prof
April 19, 2020 —
In an editorial on CBC News, Dr. Shiu-Yik Au, assistant professor of finance at the UM Asper School of Business, says that a pandemic is not the time to introduce austerity measures.
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CBC News: In the wake of COVID-19, what can Manitobans expect in the next few weeks?
March 26, 2020 —
As more Canadians are staying home and practicing social distancing, the economy is taking a hit. University of Manitoba marketing professor Fang Wan says business owners in Manitoba and abroad will have to adapt or die.
COVID-19 crisis will drive innovation, says business expert
March 24, 2020 —
Wan is convinced that a shift in business models will enable many businesses to survive, and perhaps even thrive.
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Wpg Free Press: Economist feels markets behaving exactly as expected in times of fear, uncertainty
March 23, 2020 —
Chi Liao, a behavioural finance expert in the Asper School of Business, shares her thoughts
Online learning the way to go during COVID-19 crisis
March 20, 2020 —
Wan and her Asper colleagues have worked fast and hard on moving much of their programming online