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SFU Beedie professor June Francis speaks to new landmark anti-racism legislation at B.C. Legislature
May 4, 2022
B.C. has introduced new legislation to begin collecting racial data on its population with the goal of dismantling systemic racism and discrimination faced by Indigenous, Black and racialized British Columbians. SFU Beedie professor June Francis spoke to this new landmark legislation on May 2 at the B.C. Legislature in Victoria, B.C. The Anti-Racism Data Act is the first anti-racism data legislation in B.C. and was co-developed with Indigenous and racialized communities to help identify which more »More...
Sarah Lubik to advise on Government of Canada’s Innovation Agenda
Jun 30, 2016
Sarah Lubik, Director of Entrepreneurship at Simon Fraser University, has been named one of Canada’s ten Innovation Leaders who will help form the nation’s Innovation Agenda.More...
Peter Tingling on the four common pitfalls in cutting back: Jakarta Post
Jun 28, 2012
The following article was authored by Associate Professor Peter Tingling, and published by The Jakarta Post on June 23, 2012. You work for an organization that has grown steadily by getting the fundamentals right — hiring and developing good people, instilling a strong work ethic, conducting solid analysis, and making smart choices. Yet, despite these efforts, your company is struggling to make ends meet. The economy has faltered, your reserves are dwindling, and your biggest more »More...
Beedie research shows freefall of Italy’s national brand linked to exploits of outgoing PM Silvio Berlusconi
Nov 9, 2011
In the wake of the announcement from Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi that he will be stepping down from his post, recent Beedie School of Business research points to his exploits as having a major impact on the image and reputation of his country. As national brands go, it has historically been hard to beat that of Italy’s. The country is renowned for its rich cultural life, one that attracts tourists, investors and migrants from more »More...
Economics nomination honour for Aidan Vining
Jul 15, 2011
Aidan Vining, a professor of business and government relations at SFU’s Beedie School of Business, was selected as one of two finalists for the 2010 Kenneth J. Arrow Prize for Senior Economists this past May. His paper, “An Assessment of Important Issues Concerning the Application of Benefit-Cost Analysis to Social Policy,” was co-authored with David Weimer, a professor of public affairs and political science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Annually, the Berkeley Electronic Press (bepress) more »More...