New book assesses the value of parks
Posted on: November 30, 2022
Economics Professor Peter Tsigaris recently launched a book with his class assessing the value of public parks in Kamloops.
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For better policy, start with better data
Posted on: November 3, 2022
New research from TRU Gaglardi explores ways to improve well-being in Indigenous communities — starting with the facts.
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National think tank selects TRU alum
Posted on: September 2, 2022
Trevor Tessier (RT ’15, MBA ’18) has joined a leadership program that brings outstanding young Canadians together to tackle national issues.
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Interview with a Gaglardi Student Ambassador
Posted on: August 19, 2022
Gaglardi Student Associate Shirlene Ndenga shares her experience in the role.
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Education: a maternal influence?
Posted on: April 4, 2022
New research suggests mothers who graduate from university pass on educational advantages to their daughters, but not their sons.
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The value of communication and social media in real estate
Posted on: March 7, 2022
Does technology adds significant value to selling real estate? Dr. Liz Yanmin Gao clarifies our understanding of the question.
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Raising minimum wage boosts productivity, study finds
Posted on: February 22, 2022
TRU Economics Professor Dr. Meng Sun’s research shows a higher minimum wage motivates workers to be more productive.
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TELUS renews support of carbon accounting program
Posted on: February 4, 2022
TELUS has renewed its support of the Community Carbon Accounting Program (C2AP) at the TRU School of Business and Economics.
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Environmental policies good for the economy: study
Posted on: December 17, 2021
New research from the School of Business and Economics explores the long-term effects of environmental policies on the economy and employment.
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New findings support Kamloops housing spike
Posted on: November 29, 2021
A recent report by Jabed Tomal, from the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, and Hafiz Rahman, from the Department of Economics, updates their recent study that explains how BC’s foreign-buyer tax helped fuel the booming real-estate markets in Chilliwack and Kamloops.
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