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Can welfare societies survive mass migration?

Research by UBCO economist Mohsen Javdani was included in a Vancouver Sun story about the debate over immigration policies. The study found that the “fiscal burden” of recent immigrants on Canadian […]

Anthony Gismondi’s wines of the week and events

A $1 .5 million grant to UBC, in cooperation with Kedge Business School of Bordeaux, France, was included in the Vancouver Sun’s wine-related events. The goal is to boost international […]

Why do people buy Ponzi schemes? They often build on trust

UBC economist Giovanni Gallipoli was quoted in a Vancouver Sun story exploring why people fall for Ponzi schemes. “There is a competitive aspect to it. You might believe that other […]

Debate heats up over real estate bubble

Economists are concerned about the chances of the Vancouver real estate bubble bursting in 2016, reports Business in Vancouver. UBC economics professor Tom Davidoff was quoted as saying that bubbles […]

B.C. Liberals can’t bury all their missteps in the mix

UBC environmental law professor David Boyd was quoted in a Business in Vancouver story about the B.C. Liberals. The article discusses the major groups financing the B.C. Liberals and says […]

Eyewitnesses memories affected by type of crime

Metro News reported on a UBC study showing that eyewitness accounts are influenced by the types of crime. “We found that if we expose eyewitnesses to a stereotypically ‘black crime,’ […]

Priced out: Part 2 in a series about North Shore real estate

UBC public policy professor Paul Kershaw was quoted in a North Shore News article about the difficulties families have finding homes on the North Shore. Kershaw, who grew up on […]

UBC celebrates ‘exemplary role models’ who make a difference

Castanet News reported on UBC professors who were honoured at an awards ceremony at UBC’s Okanagan campus. Associate psychology professor Zach Walsh and associate sociology professor Mary Ann Murphy received […]

UBCO Heat volleyball team adds heralded middle blocker

An article in Kelowna Now highlights the addition of accomplished player Brooklyn Reynolds to the UBC Okanagan women’s volleyball team. The middle blocker was chosen to join Volleyball Canada’s youth […]

B.C. teams with UBC engineers in “The Big One” preparations

The Journal of Commerce highlighted the role of UBC engineers in helping the B.C. government prepare for a massive earthquake. One of the programs is the B.C. Smart Infrastructure Monitoring […]

UBC 100: Future of Accessibility: Rick Hansen

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