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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

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.

Feb 6, 2015

Canadian banks being downgraded

A UBC finance professor says Canadian banks downgrading is a symptom of rough times for the country’s economy.

Feb 3, 2015

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.

Jan 21, 2015

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.

Jan 20, 2015

Fueling up on flights

A UBC business prof explains why airline fuel surcharges persist, and what consumers can expect in the new year.

Dec 23, 2014

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.

Dec 11, 2014

The method in Black Friday madness

UBC business prof explains how stores fuel a buying frenzy, and what consumers get out of it.

Nov 24, 2014