Does immigration affect housing rent in Canada? 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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Banking on poverty: research investigates use of payday loan companies 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…
Is It Time to Raise the Gas Tax? Optimal Gasoline Taxes for Ontario and Toronto 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.…
When a ban is not a ban: The case of BC log exports 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…
Aboriginal Fringe Finance Use and Financial Capabilities: Survey Evidence from a Canadian City 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…
Women empowerment and infant mortality in Bangladesh November 11, 2015
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…
The Canadian tax-free savings account: a programme to help the rich get richer? November 11, 2015
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…
The Evolution of Overconfidence and Grade Expectations: An Observational Study November 11, 2015
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.…
Women empowerment and utilization of antenatal care in Bangladesh 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…
Rent Bank Research Lends Hope to the Homeless September 8, 2014
What happens to a family in danger of eviction when they can’t pay the rent, or are cut off when their utilities are overdue? Homelessness…
Dr. Wood joins Economics at TRU May 27, 2014
Dr. Joel Wood graduated from the University of Guelph with a Ph.D. in 2011. His areas of interest are Environmental Economics, Natural Resource Economics, Cost-Benefit…
TRU recognizes Professor Tsigaris' Environmental Initiatives April 23, 2014
TRU bestowed Professor Tsigaris with the 2013-2014 Environmental Achievement Award. The award recognizes individuals within the Thompson Rivers community that have made or are currently…
TRU recognizes Professor Ehsan Latif's research accomblishments April 23, 2014
Thompson Rivers University bestowed Dr. Ehsan Latif, Associate Professor of Economics the 2013-2014 Excellent in Scholarship Award. The Award for Excellence in Scholarship recognizes excellence…
Professor Eaton talks about the co-evolution of beliefs and the formation of networks under cognitive dissonance April 8, 2014
Dr. Curtis Eaton University Professor and Professor of Economics University of Calgary “The Coevolution of Beliefs and Networks" Cognitive dissonance is a deeply rooted human…
"Who pays for Climate Change?" Find out from Professor Jason Shogren April 1, 2014
Stroock Professor of Natural Resource Conservation & Management University of Wyoming Speech for the TRU Environmental Seminar Series Who Pays for Climate Change? Thursday, April…
Professor Curtis Eaton is coming to TRU on April 9th, 2014 March 14, 2014
It is with great pleasure to announce that Professor Curtis Eaton is coming to visit the Department of Economics at Thompson Rivers University on April…
Professor Jason Shogren will be visiting TRU from April 2-4, 2014 March 14, 2014
It is with great pleasure to announce that Professor Jason Shogren from the University of Wyoming will be visiting the Department of Economics at Thompson…
TRU hosting the British Columbia Economics Articulation Meetings March 14, 2014
Welcome to the Department of Economics at Thompson Rivers University. We are excited to be hosting the B.C. Economics articulation meetings on April 28th and…
Obesity and Happiness: Does gender matter? January 25, 2014
Dr. Ehsan Latif continues to explore important health issues. This time his focus is on obesity and happiness and asks an important question. Does gender…
Does an Economic Downturn affect Mental Health in Canada? January 25, 2014
Associate Professor Ehsan Latif new research examines the impact of an economic downturn on mental health in Canada. His research uses longitudinal Canadian data from…
