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The Social Cost of Carbon Versus the Discount Polluters Get
PhD candidate Hugo Cordeau published an op-ed in todays National Observer. Read more
The Employables: PhD Candidate Appoinments
What happens to people after they earn a PhD in Economics? Read more about our current candidates' next steps: https://newsletter.economics.utoronto.ca/the-employables-phd-candidates-in-economics-get-on-the-tenure-track/ Read more
The Third Annual Tech-Econference
Matters of current events and contemporary concerns filled the agenda of the third Tech-Econference on May 11, 2023. The event, held via Zoom, showcased research completed over the past academic year. Read more
Alumnus Rhys Mendes Appointed Deputy Governor of BoC
UofT Economics alumnus Rhys Mendes has been appointed Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada. Mendes completed his MA in 2001 and his PhD in 2008. Read more
7th Annual Bank of Canada & UofT Conference on the Chinese Economy
November 17th - 18th, 2023
Examining the roots of corruption: team studies how votes are bought
The new paper, entitled Vulnerability and Clientelism, by Professor Gustavo Bobonis and his co-authors covered on the UofT news site.

2023 Bank of Canada Governor’s award recipient
Professor Murat Alp Çelik is the most recent winner of the Bank of Canada Governor’s award, recognizing his scholarly work at the intersection of macroeconomics, finance, and industrial organization.

2022 Polanyi Prize Winner
Professor Michael Stepner wins the prestigious Polanyi Prize for his contributions to economic science.

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Nathan Canen (University of Warwick), "Innovation Adoption by Committee: Evaluating Decision-Making in the FDA" (joint with Matias Iaryczower). 11:10–12:30, Max Gluskin House, room 106. Organized by Gustavo Bobonis, Marlene Koffi, Eva Vivalt, and Roman Zarate |
Kohei Yata (University of Wisconsin–Madison), "Optimal Decision Rules Under Partial Identification". 14:10–15:30, Max Gluskin House, room 106. Organized by Yuanyuan Wan |
Carlos J. Serrano (HEC Paris), "Acquiring Patents in Secret: the Strategic Disclosure of Patent Transactions" (joint with George Chondrakis (ESADE), Rosemarie Ziedonis (Boston University)). 16:10–17:30, Max Gluskin House, room 106. Organized by Victor Aguirregabiria |
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Francis Guiton (University of Toronto), "Managerial Incentives, Misaligned Objectives, and Within-Firm Competition in Retail Chains". 16:10–17:30, Rotman, room LL1030. Organized by Yanyou Chen, Yizhou Jin, and Regina Seibel |
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