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Employers should allow workers to break the rules — sometimes

A new Sauder School of Business study found that when some employees ignore orders to help better serve customers, it can benefit businesses and improve the well-being of worker.

Jul 24, 2023

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UBC experts on drought

B.C. is facing unprecedented drought levels this early in the season. UBC experts available to comment on the conditions.

Jul 14, 2023

When consumers buy embarrassing products, they don’t want friendly service

A UBC Sauder School of Business study shows that when people buy blush-inducing items, they choose self-checkout—or failing that, the most robotic human available.

May 18, 2023

UBC experts on 2023 federal budget

Canadian finance minister Chrystia Freeland is to present the federal government’s 2023 budget on Tuesday. UBC experts are available to comment on the budget and spending priorities identified by the government.

Mar 27, 2023

UBC experts on changes to Hockey Canada’s leadership team

Hockey Canada has announced that its entire board of directors and its CEO will step down. UBC experts are available to comment.

Oct 11, 2022

UBC experts on 2021 Canadian federal election

UBC experts are available to comment on various election issues.

Sep 21, 2021

UBC experts on B.C. paid sick leave legislation

UBC experts are available to comment on the new paid sick leave legislation introduced in British Columbia.

May 11, 2021

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.

Nov 21, 2016

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.

May 10, 2016

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.

Jan 21, 2016

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.

Jan 12, 2016

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.

Sep 3, 2015

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.

Sep 2, 2015

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.

Jul 2, 2015

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.

Jun 24, 2015

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.

Jun 18, 2015

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?

May 13, 2015

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.

May 11, 2015

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.

Mar 25, 2015

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.

Feb 17, 2015