All the Lonely People: The Search for Belonging in an Uncertain World
What does loneliness look like today—and what can we do about it? Join us for an in-depth interdisciplinary discussion at UBC Robson Square on the growing crisis of social isolation. All the Lonely People: The Search for Belonging in an Uncertain World features UBC researchers from nursing, economics, creative writing, and philosophy who will explore […]
Dr Brian Copeland recognized as fellow of the Canadian Economics Association
Dr. Brian Copeland, in recognition of significant contributions to the field of Economics over the course of his career, has been inducted as one of the three new CEA fellows to be awarded in 2024. These awards recognize the scholar’s contribution to the field of economics, and are given to economists who have spent a […]
$5.4M gift from Stone Foundation establishes Canada’s first Stone Centre on Wealth and Income Inequality at UBC’s Vancouver School of Economics
Read the announcement on the official Stone Centre website UBC is proud to be partnering with the James M. and Cathleen D. Stone Foundation to enable deeper engagement in research that sheds light on the causes and adverse consequences of wealth and income inequality. UBC’s Vancouver School of Economics will be home to Canada’s first […]
Gallery: Congratulations class of 2024! Friday, May 24th
BIE and VSE Convocation Galleries Keep scrolling down to access both albums! (BIE morning reception & VSE afternoon convocation) BIE Morning Reception (57 images) If you wish to have an image removed from the album, please email peter.osnes@ubc.ca VSE Afternoon Convocation If you wish to have an image removed from the album, please email peter.osnes@ubc.ca
Five VSE alumni, students and faculty receive numerous awards for their service and research
As the academic year comes to a close and our community collects, once more, on the UBC campus to celebrate the graduation of the Class of 2024, we at the Vancouver School of Economics wish to acknowledge and congratulate the numerous award recipients on their incredible service and performance. Matthew Kielar W. Erwin Diewert Prize […]
Three hires mark end of successful faculty recruiting year for VSE
The Vancouver School of Economics welcomes Ying Gao (PhD MIT ‘24), Miguel Ortiz (PhD Berkeley ‘24) and Charlie Rafkin (PhD MIT ‘24) to join the faculty, marking the end of a successful recruiting year for the VSE. Ying Gao’s research focuses on economic theory and organizational economics. Her job market paper titled, “Inference from Selectively […]
CIDER announces small grant recipients for 2022
The Centre for Innovative Data in Economics Research is pleased to announce the recipients of the eighth round of their small grants competition.
VSE History: 100+ Years
The year 2015 marked a historical time for the University of British Columbia and the Vancouver School of Economics — the 100 anniversary of UBC and the first Economics courses offered.