Business, Law and Society

UBC experts on Asian Heritage Month

UBC experts are available to comment on various topics this Asian Heritage Month.

May 10, 2022

Researchers interviewed 20 women gig workers in Canada and the U.S. and found that women—who make up approximately half the gig workforce in Canada—often have to ‘brush off’ harassment for fear of losing work. Credit: Paul Joseph

Women working for apps like Uber and Doordash often ‘brush off’ harassment

Gig industry platforms such as Uber, Doordash, and TaskRabbit fail to acknowledge the realities of women workers’ experiences, putting women at financial and personal risk, finds a new study.

May 5, 2022

UBC experts on new B.C. anti-racism legislation

The B.C. government introduced new legislation today aimed at addressing systemic racism in B.C. UBC experts are available to comment.

May 2, 2022

Can bad reviews be good for business? New UBC research says yes

Studies have shown that low star ratings and negative comments from unsatisfied customers can have an enormous impact on shoppers’ purchase decisions — and even ruin a product’s prospects. But are negative reviews always such a bad thing?

Apr 7, 2022

UBC experts on 2022 federal budget

UBC experts will be available to comment on various topics related to Thursday’s federal budget.

Apr 6, 2022

UBC experts on deal between federal Liberals and NDP

The federal Liberal Party has reached an agreement with the NDP that will allow the Liberals to govern Canada until 2025. UBC politics experts are available to comment.

Mar 22, 2022

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Choosing diet soda actually leads to reduced calorie counts overall

A recent study settles the debate on whether or not diet pop saves calories at fast-food outlets or whether it gives consumers the green light to buy that extra burger, dessert or large fries.

Mar 10, 2022

UBC experts on B.C. budget

UBC experts are available to comment on aspects of the B.C. budget introduced today.

Feb 22, 2022

Researchers found that young adults who viewed the positive parent-child images had a 22 per cent stronger desire to have children than those who viewed the neutral images.

Baby fever: UBC study finds advertising and social media can boost desire to have children

A new study from the UBC Sauder School of Business finds that viewing positive parent-child images in advertising and social media boosts empathic emotions, which in turn increases young adults desire to have children.

Feb 17, 2022

UBC experts on new census data

Statistics Canada has released population and dwelling counts data from the 2021 census of population. UBC experts are available to comment.

Feb 9, 2022

UBC experts on 2022 Winter Olympics

UBC researchers are available to comment on the 2022 Winter Games, which will take place in Beijing, China from Feb. 4 to 20.

Feb 3, 2022

UBC experts on Canadian political party leadership decisions

Conservative Party of Canada leader Erin O’Toole faces a possible leadership vote today, and the BC Liberal Party is to vote on its new leader this weekend. UBC experts are available to comment.

Feb 2, 2022

Stereotypes such as the “angry Black woman trope” perpetuate the assumption that Black women are hostile, aggressive, overbearing and ill-tempered.

Q&A: How racism holds Black women back from leadership positions

Black women are woefully underrepresented in leadership positions in North American businesses. A new study from the UBC Sauder School of Business finds that stereotypes about Black women put them at a serious disadvantage in the workplace.

Jan 24, 2022

UBC experts on Black Excellence Day

The B.C. government has proclaimed Black Excellence Day for the first time in the province. UBC experts are available to comment.

Jan 14, 2022

Canada’s Food Price Report 2022 projects record high food prices next year

Food prices in Canada are projected to rise between five to seven per cent in 2022, according to the recently released 12th edition of Canada’s Food Price Report.

Dec 14, 2021

‘Inclusion should trump exclusion,’ new book reminds 2SLGBTQ+ students the law is on their side

Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, gender-diverse and queer students: the law is on your side when it comes to expressing your identity in school.

Dec 7, 2021

UBC experts on flooding impacts and recovery

UBC experts are available to comment on flooding and extreme weather in B.C.

Nov 30, 2021

Laneway homes can decrease neighbouring property values in affluent areas: UBC study

Having a laneway house next door can significantly decrease the value of your Vancouver home, depending on where you live, according to a new UBC Sauder School of Business study.

Nov 18, 2021

UBC experts on flooding and extreme weather