Love, data and the economics of happily ever after
What happens when a seasoned journalist from New York City meets up with a West Coast sessional lecturer of economics to talk about sex, money and marriage? A conversation you never want to end.
Esteemed economist joins UBC as new Canada Excellence Research Chair
New study co-authored by a VSE professor asks: Does
transparency reduce corruption, or does it merely reveal the price of the bribe?
Lobbyists: Not as bad as you think
Lobbyist expertise can help lawmakers craft effective
policy.
Saskia Vaisey (BIE ’17)
Saskia Vaisey is a risk advisory consultant at Deloitte. She chose the BIE program for its small cohort model, and values the disciplined way of thinking that economics teaches.
Q&A: Prof. Joshua Gottlieb on Medicaid
UBC economist Joshua Gottlieb talks about the role and value of Medicaid as the healthcare debate heats up in the United States.
Boom, bubble and bust: VSE research on credit cycles
Fear the bubble, not just its burst, so says new research from the VSE.
The narconomist
A VSE student’s honours thesis on Mexican drug cartels has won an award for the best undergraduate paper in Canada.
Meet BIE Academic Advisor Triny Shen
BIE Academic Advisor Triny Shen shares her insights for prospective students.