ESA’s weekly links post will consist of the most interesting and relevant articles and posts we come across every week.
Volcker Says U.S. in Midst of ‘Unprecedented’ Financial Crisis
Former Federal Reserve Chairman, Paul Volcker, has warned that “opaque financial instruments in the U.S. have created an ‘unprecedented’ financial crisis that needs to be repaired by rebuilding [...]
Monthly Archives: October 2008
Weekly Links for October 24, 2008
Posted on October 24, 2008 – 8:28 PM
Panel Discussion “The Financial Crisis: Past, Present and Future”
In partnership with the Department of Economics we’ll be hosting an event on the current financial crisis entitled, “The Financial Crisis: Past, Present and Future.” Some of the department’s most prominent faculty members will be speaking in the panel discussion:
Professor (Emeritus) David Laidler
Fellow in Residence, C. D. Howe Institute
Special Advisor to the Governor of the [...]
Posted on October 22, 2008 – 4:11 PM
The Economic Outlook tackles the Green Shift
Our latest issue of The Economic Outlook, released today, discusses the influence of the credit crunch on the Liberal Party’s platform in the 2008 federal election, as well as the rapid depreciation of the Canadian dollar and a primer on “crack spreads” in oil production.
Posted on October 14, 2008 – 11:43 PM
Economics 1020 Study Sessions
In partnership with the Leadership & Mentorship (LAMP) program we are pleased to announce two study sessions for Economics 1020 students.
The first will be this Thursday from 7:00-10:00 pm in Social Science 3024. You will have the opportunity sit down in small groups with your peers and a LAMP mentor who can answer any questions.
The [...]