Great discussion of the recent Canadian Productivity Summit organized by the School of Public Policy and Professor Trevor Tombe https://lnkd.in/g_V29sEu
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Professor Trevor Tombe discusses declining Canadian productivity, what we're measuring, why it matters, and what can be done: https://lnkd.in/gW_Eruev
Why has Canada's productivity taken a nosedive? — The Big Story
https://thebigstorypodcast.ca
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Great presentation by Alex Whalley at a Creative Destruction Lab on “Innovation and the Role of Universities”. #UCalgaryArts
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SAVE THE DATE: The Department of Economics at the University of Calgary will be hosting the 2nd annual celebration of the Dunfield Research Fellowships. This alumni event will be held on October 24th, 2024, at the historic King Eddy in Calgary. This evening provides an opportunity to celebrate the research successes of the Department and reconnect with old professors, classmates, and alumni. Please mark your calendar and we will be sending out invitations in September. I look forward to seeing you. Thanks Rob Oxoby Professor and Department Head Department of Economics University of Calgary
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Congratulations to UofC Economics Profeessort M. Scott Taylor who has been named a Fellow of the Canadian Economic Association!! https://lnkd.in/gCVriGXR
CEA Fellows
economics.ca
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It's Giving Days at the University of Calgary. We, the Department of Economics, are highlighted in this year's highlighted funds as we are fundraising in regulatory economics. Please take a moment and visit the site: https://lnkd.in/gKcD6t9n
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The Department of Economics is excited to be hosting Arin Dube (UMass) as our 2024 Frank Anton Distinguished Lecturer. https://lnkd.in/ghpPGZ7P
THE DR. FRANK ANTON DISTINGUISHED LECTURE IN ECONOMICS: The Wage Standard
events.ucalgary.ca
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Blake Shaffer discusses local access fees in today's Calgary Herald: https://lnkd.in/g9Qp4cnw
'Boggles the mind': Calgary city councillors to discuss local access fee formula after high electricity prices
calgaryherald.com