economics News Archive
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Milked and feathered, and awarded
June 6, 2016 —
'It’s great to be recognized for our contribution to the debate over this contentious policy issue'
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The economics of missing the NHL playoffs
April 22, 2016 —
The Jets didn't get in this year, so what impact does that have on our economy?
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Freakonomics: Is the World Ready for a Guaranteed Basic Income?
April 20, 2016 —
The popular podcast interviews Evelyn Forget
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Op-ed: The report is bad, not the economy
April 12, 2016 —
'Undoubtedly, there is room for improvement but a poor or failing grade constitutes a misdiagnosis.'
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CANDID: Meet Clement Adomah
February 1, 2016 —
Clement Adomah grew up helping his dad on their farm in Ghana. Now he's studying economics at the U of M, and in his free time he's trying to uncover what successful people have in common because he wants to return to Ghana to transform it
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Internal process strives for resolution in economics
November 27, 2015 —
Ongoing talks about the future of the department
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National Post: Loosening supply management even a little will save consumers billions
October 13, 2015 —
The economic case for dismantling Canada’s supply management system
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Q&A with economist on political promises and balanced budget legislation
September 3, 2015 —
Do deficits matter? Are balanced budgets the gold standard of fiscal prudence? And why is no one talking about the balanced budget legislation?
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Winnipeg whiteout 2.0: White for the fans, and green for the Jets
April 15, 2015 —
Two economists wonder, is this nostalgia, or just good business sense?
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UPDATE: President Barnard’s message to Senate on CAUT report
February 4, 2015 —
Response to CAUT Report on the Department of Economics at the University of Manitoba