Carey Doberstein

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Canadians wary of new technologies that allow employers to spy on staff

Emerging surveillance technologies designed to help employers monitor the productivity of staff are largely viewed by the public as unreasonable and intrusive, according to new UBC research. Resistance was especially high for those technologies that are difficult to connect directly to performance measurement.

Aug 5, 2020

Doug Ford’s health care ‘super agency’ is a solution in search of a problem

The Star published an op-ed by Carey Doberstein, a professor of political science at UBC, about the government’s plan to consolidate health care administration. The article also appeared on MSN.

Feb 27, 2019

Facts, not fear, should guide social housing policy, UBC expert says

CBC spoke to Carey Doberstein, assistant professor of political science at UBC’s Okanagan campus, about a proposed social housing complex in a residential area of Kelowna. “There’s a broad expectation of [residents] being heard, but a […]

Jan 18, 2019

Stories unite Canadians on homelessness action: UBC study

Surrey Now-Leader published an article about a new study that found people respond more charitably to homelessness if they hear personal stories. The research was carried out by Carey Doberstein, […]

Nov 30, 2018

Do think-tanks matter? A UBC professor says ‘think again’

Do think-tanks matter? A UBC professor says ‘think again’

A UBC professor is suggesting government policy makers and advisors need to do a re-think when it comes to giving validity to reports coming across their desks.

Jul 22, 2016