In partnership with the Social Science Students’ Council and Social Science Careers, we will be hosting President of Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters Dr. Jayson Myers on Wednesday, November 11th, 2009 at 6:00 pm in UCC Room 37. Admission will be free for all members of the UWO and London community.
Jayson Myers is the President of [...]
Monthly Archives: October 2009
Speaker Series: Dr. Jayson Myers
Posted on October 30, 2009 – 2:30 AM
The Make or Breakonomics of Windows 7
October 22nd’s launch of Windows 7 marked a pivotal point in the ongoing development of personal computing. Having already suffered through the disastrous launch of Windows Vista, the future prosperity of Microsoft will depend on the success of this newest iteration of Windows. Going forward, it is imperative for Microsoft to capture the essence [...]
Posted on October 23, 2009 – 9:32 AM
Recent WesternESA.com Downtime
It has been a rough couple of days for WesternESA.com. To best serve our members, the decision was made last week to change web host for the Western ESA website. What was intended to be a routine procedure with minimal downtime became a protracted and difficult experience for reasons beyond our control.
I am pleased to [...]
Posted on October 21, 2009 – 5:44 PM
ESA Executive Positions
This year, the Economics Students’ Association has a number of great opportunities to join the club’s executive. Additionally, we have incorporated member feedback and shortened the application form in order to make the process easier for you.
Each of these positions will provide the successful candidates with an excellent opportunity to become more involved with [...]
Posted on October 17, 2009 – 9:22 PM
Cash for Clunkers – The Last Piece of the Recovery Puzzle
Over the last few months, one thing has been made clear about the world in which we live; consumer behavior has the power to breathe life into the economy. In March of this year, in the depths of the worst stock market slump in recent history, we had an economy that was beginning to [...]
Posted on October 15, 2009 – 8:27 PM
Trading Views
There has been growing concern over creeping protectionism coming from America, with the latest instance having emerged in the form of a 35% tariff on tires made in China. In response to the tariff, officials from Beijing promptly announced an investigation into American poultry and auto part exports, the trade value of which at $1.2billion, [...]