Posted on: November 25, 2015
Dr. Latif, Associate Professor of Economics at Thompson Rivers University, used longitudinal data from the Canadian National Population Survey (1994–2006), to examine the impact of…
Read morePosted on: November 25, 2015
Dr. Latif, Associate Professor of Economcs at Thompson Rivers University used longitudinal Canadian data from the National Population Health Survey (1994-2006) in order to examine…
Read morePosted on: November 25, 2015
Dr. Latif, Associate Professor of Economics at Thompson Rivers University, used data from the Canadian National Population Health Survey (1994–2009), to examine the relationship between…
Read morePosted on: November 25, 2015
Dr. Latif research examines the impact of new immigration on housing rent, using Canadian province-level panel data from 1983 to 2010. The statistical evidence suggest…
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Posted on: November 24, 2015
When Dr. Andrew Park published his counterterrorism research this summer, he had no idea how quickly it would become so relevant. With his research…
Read morePosted on: November 20, 2015
Profitable parking solutions earned tourism marketing degree students first in their category at the recent industry case competition and annual conference and awards gala.
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Posted on: November 20, 2015
The thermometer’s dropping. Deadlines approaching. ‘Tis the season—end-of-term, that is. Here are a few ways to take a break and rejuvenate as the semester winds…
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Posted on: November 19, 2015
“As a past award recipient, I know first hand what a difference receiving these funds makes,” said fourth-year nursing student Amanda Turnbull. “As a mother…
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Posted on: November 19, 2015
While some cities wish to prohibit or limit the clustering of payday loan operations, Thompson Rivers University economist Dr. Laura Lamb wants more attention given…
Read morePosted on: November 19, 2015
You may be concerned about the ongoing negotiations between the University and the TRU Faculty Association (TRUFA) for a new collective agreement. See these FAQs…
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Posted on: November 14, 2015
Although Paris and Beirut are thousands of kilometres away, today, they are our neighbours. In solidarity, Thompson Rivers University will fly all flags at half…
Read morePosted on: November 13, 2015
Dr. Wood research attempts to calculate the optimal (second best) gasoline taxes for Ontario and the Greater Toronto-Hamilton Area (GTHA) under distortionary pre-existing income taxes.…
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Posted on: November 13, 2015
Marcus Scherer says attending Transitions to Post Secondary as a Grade 11 student in 2011 helped make up his mind that university was right for…
Read morePosted on: November 12, 2015
Dr. Wood research uses an economic trade model to evaluate British Columbia’s (BC) log export restrictions. His research contradicts previous work which indicated that there are…
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Posted on: November 12, 2015
TRU impresses at BC's first MBA games.
Read morePosted on: November 11, 2015
Dr. Lamb research examined survey data collected in the Canadian city of Kamloops, British Columbia. Data included banking habits and attitudes, socioeconomic characteristics, and financial capability levels…
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Dr. Hossain research attempts to investigate the effects of women empowerment on infant mortality in Bangladesh. He used four indicators to measure four dimensions of…
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Dr. Hossain and Dr. Lamb examine participation in the Canadian tax-free savings account (TFSA), implemented in 2009, and its potential impact on wealth inequality in…
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Dr. Hossain and Dr. Tsigaris research explores how grade expectations are formed by two groups of students as they progressively attempt to forecast their final grade.…
Read morePosted on: November 10, 2015
Dr. Hossain and Dr. Hoque conducted a study to examine the role of women empowerment in the utilization of antenatal care in Bangladesh. Using a…
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