Over 20 York University community members, and five LA&PS community members, have been honoured with a King Charles III Coronation Medal. The medal recognizes outstanding contributions to public service and society in the areas of education, research, public policy and social advocacy. Sam Lanfranco, professor emeritus in the Department of Economics, was awarded for his […]
Congratulations to the researchers from the Department of Economics on receiving funding support from the Social Sciences & Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) and the Natural Sciences & Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). Joann Jasiak’s project, “Inequality measures and econometric modelling” received the $24,380 SSHRC Connection Grant. The project includes a conference highlighting […]
Assistant Professor Karen Bernhardt-Walther, from the Department of Economics in the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies, won the 2024 European Economics Association's Award for Innovative Teaching for a joint virtual project developed in partnership with Ludwig Maximilian University in Munich, Germany. The LMU-York Virtual Journal Club for Undergraduates is a collaborative initiative credited to Karen Bernhardt-Walther and […]
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 […]
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, […]