UBC experts on national housing report
The federal government is expected to release its housing report on Nov. 22, which is also National Housing Day. UBC experts are available to comment.
How B.C. is becoming a hot spot for social enterprise
A new report from the UBC Sauder School of Business, conducted in partnership with the provincial government, has found the number of social ventures in British Columbia has grown by more than a third since 2010.
Low oil prices here to stay, says UBC Sauder economist
With oil dipping below $30 U.S. a barrel, a UBC business prof discusses how low prices impact the Canadian economy and offers some predictions for the road ahead.
Declining Canadian dollar: UBC experts available for comment
UBC experts are available for comment on the Canadian dollar, which dipped below 70 cents U.S. for the first time since the spring of 2003.
What’s the future of Vancouver’s Arbutus Corridor?
Two experts from UBC’s Sauder School of Business discuss the Arbutus Corridor debate from transportation and real estate perspectives.
Are gas prices out of line with the low price of oil?
Sauder prof Werner Antweiler says gas is more expensive than it should be, but probably not for long.
Transit plebiscite: Where do we go from here?
Metro Vancouver’s plebiscite on transit funding has resulted in 62 per cent of voters saying “no” to a sales tax hike.
Counterfeiters push fashion labels to new heights
The presence of counterfeiters in the market can drive innovation in the fashion industry, according to a new UBC study.
Canada’s largest cranberry grower partners with UBC on $7.5M fund to establish a centre for business ethics
UBC alumnus Peter Dhillon, Canada’s largest grower of cranberries, is partnering with UBC to establish the Peter P. Dhillon Centre for Business Ethics at the Sauder School of Business.
McJobs pay off later in career success
When school lets out for the summer, many young students will be facing a tough choice: get a summer job or take on extra studies?
Congress approval rating tanking over poor choice of words
U.S. Congress approval ratings are at record lows. Now a new study suggests that this may be partly due to a decline in the use of warm, agreeable language in the House.
Information privacy at threat by Bill C-51
Bill C-51 has drawn criticism for provisions that many feel are excessive and open to abuse. A UBC Sauder School of Business prof weighs in on the privacy risks.
Q&A: $7.5B transit plan goes to referendum this Spring
Professor Robin Lindsey, CN Chair in Transportation and International Logistics at UBC’s Sauder School of Business, says the proposed Congestion Tax is far from perfect, but may be better than the alternative.
Mining potential: New Sauder EMBA to create future leaders for the industry
UBC’s Sauder School of Business will launch an Executive MBA in Strategic Mining Management in September 2015.
Canadian banks being downgraded
A UBC finance professor says Canadian banks downgrading is a symptom of rough times for the country’s economy.
Crowdsourcing and chaos: how social media can save the day
When a powerful earthquake devastated China’s Sichuan province in 2008, the disaster was too catastrophic for authorities to stay on top of events as they unfolded.
Sauder invests in social entrepreneurship, announces new ventures entering business accelerator
Five business ventures driven by the desire to create positive social and environmental impact are being welcomed into a one-year accelerator program at the University of British Columbia’s Sauder School of Business.
Fueling up on flights
A UBC business prof explains why airline fuel surcharges persist, and what consumers can expect in the new year.
Happy-go-lucky CEOs score better returns
A CEO’s natural sunny disposition can have an impact on the way the market reacts to their announcements of company earnings, finds a UBC Sauder School of Business study.
The method in Black Friday madness
UBC business prof explains how stores fuel a buying frenzy, and what consumers get out of it.