The meeting is organized by the Department of Economics at York University. The theme of the meeting is “Inequality Measures and Econometric Modelling” and our keynote speakers are Marc Henry (Penn State University) and Francesca Molinari (Cornell University). The local organizers I. Archakov, A. Djogbenou, J. Jasiak, P. Rilstone, R. Sufana, P. Tuvaandorj, J. Zhao […]
In a remarkable testament to dedication and achievement, York’s very own contract faculty member, Barbara Bellissimo, has been appointed as the President and CEO of HSB Canada. HSB Canada, part of Munich Re, is a technology-driven company built on a foundation of specialty insurance, engineering, and technology. “I’m delighted to be the President and CEO […]
Virtual Econ Campus Tour Monday, March 11 – Friday, March 15, 2024. We are excited you are considering Economics at York University as your next step in your education. To give you a better sense of what to expect, we have put together an excellent program for the week. Let us know which events you […]
Systemic risks, such as the COVID-19 pandemic and the global financial crisis which started in 2007, often spill across socioeconomic boundaries, disproportionately impacting vulnerable populations and magnifying social inequities. The pandemic has already driven Canada’s annual deficit to $348 billion and its national debt is on target to hit $1.2 trillion, while the global financial […]
Sadia M. Malik, Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream, in the Department of Economics participated in Steve Paiken’s show, The Agenda, aired by TVO on March 20, 2023. The show discussed the causes of current economic and political crisis in Pakistan and how it affects the Pakistani diaspora in Canada. The show also discussed ways in which […]
Teaching stream faculty from York’s Department of Economics, Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies, showcased their innovations in teaching and learning during the American Economics Association’s (AEA’s) annual meeting, held in January. The AEA annual meeting was held in conjunction with the Allied Social Sciences Associations and is the most prestigious economics conference of […]
Robert McKeown, an assistant professor in the Department of Economics, Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies (LA&PS) answered the call. He joined forces with Catherine Pfaff, an assistant professor in the Department of Mathematics at Queen’s University, and Sumon Majumdar, associate professor and head of the Economics Department at Queen’s University, to create two […]
Charles Wheelan, the celebrated author of “Naked Economics: Undressing the Dismal Science” and many other acclaimed books will present his talk on November 3, 2022 at 4:00 – 5:15 pm in CLH I. This talk is part of the Introductory Economics (Econ 1000 &1010) enrichment seminar, hosted by the Department of Economics, York University. Currently, […]
Mark your calendars, the annual Fall Career Fair is on Thursday, September 22! Meet with employers in-person to learn about upcoming job opportunities, including part-time roles, summer jobs/internships, and full-time positions after graduation. Date: Thursday, September 22 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Location: Victor Phillip Dahdaleh Building Pro-tip: If you’re graduating this December or in April 2023, keep an eye out for new grad job […]
An innovative simulation requiring nine York business and economics student teams run their own insurance companies over four condensed quarters provided real-world experiential learning and taught students the value of putting theory into action. By Elaine Smith There’s nothing like running your own insurance company to give students a real understanding of insurance risk management – […]