Media Matters – SFU Business in the News – July 2
Jul 12, 2010
How SFU Business fared in the news for the week ending July 2, 2010.
National and World News
- The Canadian Press quoted marketing prof Lindsay Meredith in a national story on the impact of the new HST on homebuyers and landlords. It noted he was one of many who poured funds into renovating his home before the tax took effect.
“‘I suspect you’re going to see lethargy in the market for probably a good chunk of the summer,’ he said, explaining people will hold off making purchases while feeling poorer because of higher costs.”
And Earlier…
- The Globe and Mail and CTV spoke with SFU Business prof Peter Tingling about his studies of the success of NHL draft choices from 1997-2003. The Globe noted his company found the Detroit Red Wings “ranked 29 out of 30 teams in successfulness with North American prospects and just 12th with European prospects.”
Tingling told the Globe: “Most teams don’t track the efficacy of their scouting and they should. If you’re going to pay for this, wouldn’t you want to know their track record? I’d want to make evidence-based decisions.” And he noted on Canada AM on CTV: “The issue really is finding superstars where other people don’t see them. That’s where teams are going to get tremendous value. And that’s where scouts can make a difference.”