Thomas Lemieux

William Watson: Unions claim to dramatically reduce inequality. New research says … maybe not

An article in the Financial Post cited a UBC study about union membership in North America and the effect on inequality. The study was conducted by Craig Riddell and Thomas […]

Dec 19, 2018

UBC experts available to comment on drop in Canada’s unemployment rate

A surge of 13,800 jobs added to Canada’s labour market in May helped drop the national unemployment rate to 6.9 per cent— its lowest level since July 2015, according to Statistics Canada’s labour force survey released today.

Jun 10, 2016

Vancouver’s economist incubator

Vancouver’s economist incubator

Director Thomas Lemieux helps UBC’s Vancouver School of Economics move into a new building and a new era.

Sep 8, 2014

The growing gap between rich and poor

The growing gap between rich and poor

Education inequality is a driving factor for income inequality, says Thomas Lemieux of UBC’s Vancouver School of Economics.

Sep 11, 2013

UBC experts on Canada’s National Household Survey

UBC experts are available to comment on National Household Survey findings on labour, education and transportation, which Statistics Canada will release on Wednesday, June 26.

Jun 24, 2013