Economics

The economics of back to school

By Patty Wellborn on August 30, 2017

Economist Ross Hickey, who teaches at UBC’s Okanagan campus, discusses the reasoning behind back to school sales.

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More than 1,650 students will receive their degrees at UBC’s Okanagan campus this week.

More than 1,650 students graduate from UBC Okanagan this week

By Nathan Skolski on June 5, 2017

For many, it’s one of the biggest milestones of their lives—graduating from university. At UBC’s Okanagan campus, nearly 1,650 students will reach that milestone this week as the university gears up for six convocation ceremonies.

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The Enactus UBC Okanagan team competing at the national exposition included, from left, Kim Duong, Erkki Annala, Nicole Michalewicz, Ishita Ashraf, Tristan Ramsay and Puru Pradhan.

Awards for Enactus UBC Okanagan in their first-ever national competition

By Bud Mortenson on May 26, 2017

Members of a newly formed Enactus UBC Okanagan team received national recognition competing in their first Enactus Canada National Exposition earlier this month.

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UBC Okanagan launches Economics and the Media, the first campus course of its type open to students across the university.

New economics and media course offered at UBC’s Okanagan campus

By Patty Wellborn on May 24, 2017

In today’s Information Age, media is everywhere. As the digital revolution continues to unfold and new global markets emerge, new media has become a growing economic influence.

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UBC students debate: Have personalities overtaken issues in politics?

By Patty Wellborn on March 27, 2017

The Donald is in the White House. And people are wondering—has the political world been colonized by celebrity culture?

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UBC Assistant Professor of Economics Ross Hickey explains why falling in love hurts the wallet more than the heart.

How a UBC economist views Valentine’s Day

By Patty Wellborn on February 9, 2017

Assistant professor of economics Ross Hickey, who teaches in the Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences at UBC’s Okanagan campus, explains why falling in love hurts the wallet more than the heart.

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UBC research could help local governments plan together

By Matthew Grant on September 8, 2016

A new approach to modelling land use change developed at UBC could help cities and towns better coordinate their land-use planning efforts.

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Visiting scholars debate benefits of the global rise of private security

By Patty Wellborn on February 10, 2016

The growth of the global private security industry is transforming the international political landscape. Across the globe, private security personnel now frequently outnumber public forces and play increasingly central roles in security provision and governance.

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