economics News Archive
Faculty of Arts
New Faculty in Arts
October 5, 2018 —
The Faculty of Arts welcomes several new members of faculty with appointments beginning July 1, 2018.
Op-ed: Can we accelerate pay equity through legislation?
October 1, 2018 —
This sounds good, and if it eliminates pay discrimination, who is to object? But will it work? And what unintended consequences might result?
Faculty of Arts
Opinion: It was time to walk away from Ontario’s flawed basic income project
August 17, 2018 —
Gregory C. Mason, Economics discusses the end of Ontario's basic income project in The Conversation Canada.
Faculty of Arts
Former UMSU President goes on to international career
May 15, 2018 —
Winston Dookeran [BA/66, LL.D./91], the first international student voted in as President of UMSU, recently returned to the University of Manitoba to share stories of a fulfilling career in economics, politics, and academia.
Bloomberg: Winnipeg’s NHL Playoff Run Gives Its Economy a Boost
May 15, 2018 —
“This is good economically for the city,” said University of Manitoba economics professor Ryan Compton
Brushing up on generosity
April 26, 2018 —
School of Dental Hygiene voted overwhelmingly in support of Smiles for Miles, largely because of the personal experiences they’ve had through the program, which sponsors dental care for newcomers
Faculty of Arts
Arts researcher helping to fund a future for children
March 14, 2018 —
Economics professor proposes improved funding model for First Nations child and family services.
Metro: ‘The costs are incredible’: Manitoba report weighs emotional, economic toll of MMIWG
October 17, 2017 —
“If you don’t do anything, of course it’s going to cost you anyway, and you’re just basically not solving a problem,” Loxley said.
Op-ed: Private MRIs won’t endanger health care
May 4, 2017 —
"We can and should allow some privatization of MRI services. This will not imperil the soul of the Canadian health care"
