What does the economic crisis in Europe mean for the future of the European Union? That’s the question York faculty from economics, public policy and history will grapple with at a round table discussion tomorrow. Round table Discussion: The European Union in Crisis? will take place from 2 to 4pm at 305 York Lanes, Keele […]
Compared to the rest of the world, it's fair to say that Canada has made a pretty good go of it in the aftermath of the financial crisis. Stocks have rebounded nicely, the loonie has climbed to near-parity and even though the economy has recently slowed, Canada has recovered much more swiftly than most other […]
The second panel in York University’s “Automobility” series, taking place today, will examine the changing political economy of the global automobile industry. The panel, hosted by York’s Canadian Centre for German & European Studies (CCGES) and co-sponsored by the International Business Program of the Schulich School of Business, will feature Scott Paradise, VP marketing & business […]
Experts on entrepreneurs and marketing say there is no substitute for personal contact when launching a small business, and many successful business owners agree, wrote The Globe and Mail Dec. 8 in a story about using social media for business: While Internet technology and social media such as Twitter and Facebook allow businesses to manage […]
The recognition that emotions such as fear can drive investment choices is a relatively new one. Classical economics long viewed people as hyper-rational. But in the 1960s, a new field called behavioural economics emerged to show that’s far from the case, reported Macleans.ca Dec. 1: Julie Tyios was already a savvy investor by her mid-20s, […]
York's scientific community is encouraged to attend a town hall meeting with Dr. Suzanne Fortier, president of the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada. This forum provides an tremendous opportunity to meet and speak with Dr. Fortier. The Office of the Vice-President Research & Innovation encourages all faculty, students and postdoctoral fellows to […]
Peter Van Loan, the federal minister of international trade, delivered the keynote address at a recent breakfast workshop and panel discussion of business leaders and advisers at York. Right: Peter Van Loan speaking at York Van Loan talked about “Canadian Opportunities in Asia-Pacific” at the event, which was co-hosted by Foreign Affairs & International Trade […]
Conservative leader Tim Hudak slammed the Ontario Power Authority (OPA) as a wasteful entity, wrote the Ottawa Citizen Sept. 24 in a story about an Ontario Energy Board (OEB) decision to allow electricity distributors to make higher profits: The Conservative leader said that, while the agency has expanded, it has yet to fulfil its central […]
The 2010 Asia Lecture, 40 Years with China: From the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations in 1970 to the Present Day, will examine four decades of diplomatic relations between Canada and China. York political science Professor Emeritus Bernie Michael Frolic, of the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies, will deliver the lecture Tuesday, Sept. 21, from […]
York ranked first in Canada and seventh in the world in business ethics research among leading academic institutions, according to a recently published study on business ethics research. Ushering the way for York was Professor Mark Schwartz (right) of the School of Administrative Studies in the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies (LA&PS), who […]
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Corporate and securities regulation appears to be moving rapidly towards a more shareholder (rather than director) centric governance model, wrote Edward Waitzer, Jarislowsky Dimma Mooney Chair in Corprorate Governance in York’s Osgoode Hall Law School and the Schulich School of Business at York University, in a column about changes in securities rules in the National […]
Alan Middleton, professor of marketing in the Schulich School of Business, spoke to Toronto's 680 News about the success of Old Spice's youtube video campaign to rebrand their image using commercial spots featuring actor and former NFL player Isaiah Mustafa. You can listen to the spot on 680News.com (click the play button below Mustafa's photo): […]
Companies that borrow money from hedge funds often see a sharp rise in bets against their shares before the loans or loan amendments are announced, new research from a Schulich professor shows, suggesting that fund managers or others privy to these deals may be illegally trading ahead of the announcements, reported The Wall Street Journal […]
York University’s Jay & Barbara Hennick Centre for Business & Law and Jantzi-Sustainalytics have submitted recommendations to the provincial minister of finance on how the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) can begin to improve corporations’ disclosure of their social practices. The report was released at a press conference on Tuesday morning. It is available to the public on […]
York University researchers have issued a report with recommendations for improving technical and vocational training in Southern Sudan, based on in-depth interviews with Sudanese from different walks of life. The report, published jointly by Plan International Canada (Plan Canada) and York’s Centre for Refugee Studies, identifies barriers to such training, believed to be crucial for […]
At 77 years of age, Elizabeth Pitt is heading back to school and she couldn't be happier. A grandmother of a York University fine arts student, Pitt is a member of the York Circle, a legacy initiative of York University’s 50th anniversary. The York Circle is an ongoing program that offers curious people like Pitt […]
Gordon Shaw, professor emeritus of operations management & information systems and one of 16 founding faculty members of what is now the Schulich School of Business at York University, died peacefully at Toronto East General Hospital on May 7 at age 83. The only son of Emma and Kenneth Shaw of Walkerville, Ont., Gordon Charlton Shaw (left) was […]
Theodore Tolias, economics instructor at York's Schulich School of Business, discussed the financial crisis in Greece, on Radio Canada International’s “The Link” May 5. The interview appears in Part 2 of the program at the 2:00 mark and runs until the 12:00 mark. Posted by Lia Novario, research events coordinator.
Cynthia Holmes, adjunct professor of real property in the Schulich School of Business, spoke to The Globe & Mail April 26 about her research on how housing and property market values change over the very long term. They go up with inflation, but don't provide significant real returns: She points to exceptions – for example, […]