We are thrilled to announce the recipient of the 2024 Ronald Kent Medal is our esteemed colleague, Magy Baket. Magy joined the Student Success and Academic Advising Team in the Department of Economics in 2017 and quickly became an integral member of our administrative team and a champion for student success. As one of the nominators noted, Magy stands out “not […]
On Wednesday, Nov. 12, York University Economics students competed in the Bank of Canada Governor's Challenge, presenting their analysis of Canada’s economic situation and interest rate policy to Bank officials. Their strong presentation showcased critical thinking and applied economic expertise. This year's team members included Hyunsu Cho, Yacine Faye, Jiaqi Fu, Manuel Molina, Duy Nguyen and […]
On Monday, Nov. 3, individuals and teams were recognized for their contributions to the York Community at the President’s Staff Recognition Awards. The annual awards celebrate meaningful contributions across the institution in several key areas, including community building, leadership and service excellence. The following staff members from the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies were […]
Canada’s Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) has awarded $1.7 million in federal funding to York University researchers as part of the Insight Development Grants program. The program will provide funding for projects lasting up to two years, supporting a broad range of topics and disciplines as researchers investigate key societal challenges. A number […]
Nikolai Cook, a Department of Economics alumni, was awarded the Economic Sciences prize in the John Charles Polanyi Prizes 2024. Named after the recipient of the 1986 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, the John Charles Polanyi Prizes are prestigious honours awarded by the Ontario government to exceptional early-career researchers across five fields: physics, chemistry, physiology or […]
Make sure to get engaged in your student academic associations. — Samir Janmohamed Samir Janmohamed Public policy leader and community volunteerBA ’18, Department of Economics, Department of Social Science LA&PS alumnus, Samir Janmohamed was named one of York University’s 2025 Top 30 Alumni Under 30, recognized among a distinguished group of young leaders making a meaningful impact […]
Hian Siang Chan, who graduated from the Department of Economics in 1980, met his partner, Paulina Lau, during their first year as international students at York. The couple have generously pledged a gift of $1 million to the Paulina Lau Scholars Program, which builds on the family’s initial donation given in Fall 2022 at the […]
George Georgopoulos, associate professor of in the Department of Economics, was quoted in a recent article in CTV News about the possibility that Canada may be entering a recession. Many experts believe that Canada was already entering an economic slowdown, which increased after tariffs were imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump. Elevated prices due to […]
York University has announced its Top 30 Alumni Under 30 for 2025, and this year eight alumni come from the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies. This outstanding group of alumni under the age of 30 were selected based on their work creating real-world impact and positive change. They continue to use their skills […]
Neil Buckley, Berta Esteve-Volart and Tsvetanka Karagyozova from the Department of Economics, are using a new environmental initiative as the basis for their research in behavioural economics by looking at how student engagement can drive more effective recycling habits. The Re-Cup initiative ran for two weeks in November 2024, with disposable cup-sorting stations in locations across York’s Keele Campus. […]