economics News Archive
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?
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
A Basic Income For Canada and Manitoba: Why Not?
February 3, 2015 —
On Feb. 5, basic income scholars from across Canada will come together at the U of M
Faculty of Arts
CAUT investigation called into question
January 28, 2015 —
CAUT denounces economics department, others denounce CAUT
Faculty of Arts
Economist questions benefits of police patrols at minor hockey games
December 4, 2014 —
What do the officers achieve that the obligatory Respect in Sport course can't?
Faculty of Arts
Economist examines what wins hockey games: defence or offence
October 24, 2014 —
So...where does this leave the Jets?
Faculty of Arts
Wpg Free Press: Canadians paying more for dairy, poultry
September 30, 2014 —
Study compares average prices for 10 different dairy and poultry products in a number of Canadian and U.S. cities
Faculty of Arts
Canada’s dairy and poultry pricing hurts the poor
September 29, 2014 —
New study by U of M economists finds Canada’s system is “highly regressive”
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
The Globe & Mail: Guaranteed annual minimum income
June 30, 2014 —
UM in the news
Faculty of Arts
The prisoner’s dilemma of spring hockey
April 10, 2014 —
Using economic theory to explain why there such a strong demand to continue hockey until almost Canada Day