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Professor Robert Engle, co-recipient of the 2003 Nobel Prize in Economics was awarded a honorary doctorate of science (D.Sc.)

�� — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:28:55 +0000

Robert F. Engle, co-recipient of the 2003 Nobel Prize in Economics, is a leading expert in time series analysis and the creator of autoregressive conditional heteroskedasticity (ARCH), a method for the statistical modelling of time-varying volatility. His work revolutionized financial econometrics and is widely used in asset pricing and risk management. He is Co-Director of the NYU Stern Volatility Institute and co-founded the Society for Financial Econometrics.

Professor Fernando Saltiel receives tenure

�� — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:27:52 +0000

The Department of Economics is pleased to announce that Professor Fernando Saltiel has been granted tenure. Professor Saltiel joined �� in 2020 and has established himself as a leading researcher in labour and education economics. His work examines how cognitive and non-cognitive skills affect labour market outcomes, the role of firms in shaping skill development, and the impact of business cycles on labor market outcomes. We congratulate Professor Saltiel on this well-deserved recognition of his contributions to research, teaching, and service.

Professor Fabian Lange delivers Innis Lecture at the 2026 Canadian Economic Association Meeting

�� — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:26:39 +0000

The Department of Economics is pleased to announce that Professor Fabian Lange delivered the Harold Innis Lecture at the 60th Annual Meetings of the Canadian Economics Association, held at Simon Fraser University in May 2026. The Innis Lecture, established in 1974 in honour of the great Canadian economist Harold Adams Innis, is awarded in recognition of outstanding contributions to economics in the broad sense in which Innis construed the subject.

Department welcomes Assistant Professor Kensuke Sakamoto

�� — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:25:28 +0000

The Department of Economics is pleased to announce that Kensuke Sakamoto will be joining our faculty as an Assistant Professor in August 2026. Dr. Sakamoto earned his PhD from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2026. He is an expert in network econometrics and its applications.

Congratulations to Peter Howitt (BA Honours ’68) — 2025 Nobel Laureate in Economics

�� — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 16:20:14 +0000

The Department of Economics is thrilled to celebrate one of our own. We extend our warmest and most heartfelt congratulations to Peter Howitt, �� alumnus (Honours Economics 1968), on being awarded the 2025 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences for his pioneering work on innovation-driven growth through creative destruction.

Professor Jean-Marie Dufour Receives Prestigious Mike McCracken Award

�� — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 16:19:29 +0000

The Department of Economics is proud to announce that Professor Jean-Marie Dufour has been selected as the recipient of the 2025 Mike McCracken Award for econometric statistics from the Canadian Economic Association. This prestigious award recognizes Professor Dufour's groundbreaking contributions to the field of econometrics, particularly his pioneering work in resampling and simulation-based methods, identification-robust methods, and the analysis of causal relationships.

Department Welcomes New Associate Professor Maggie E.C. Jones

�� — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 16:19:02 +0000

The Department of Economics is pleased to announce that Professor Maggie E.C. Jones will be joining our faculty as an Associate Professor in August 2025. Professor Jones is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics at Emory University and a Faculty Research Fellow at the National Bureau of Economic Research. She holds a PhD in Economics from Queen's University (2018) and has established herself as a leading scholar in economic history, labor economics, and the economics of education.

Professor Nicolas Gendron-Carrier Receives Tenure

�� — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 16:18:22 +0000

The Department of Economics is pleased to announce that Professor Nicolas Gendron-Carrier has been granted tenure. Professor Gendron-Carrier joined �� in 2018 and has established himself as a leading researcher in urban and labour economics. His work examines interactions between economic agents in cities at localized scale as well as the impacts of transportation infrastructure on urban development. We congratulate Professor Gendron-Carrier on this well-deserved recognition of his contributions to research, teaching, and service.

Francisco Ruge-Murcia awarded the Senior Houblon-Norman Fellowship from the Bank of England for 2025-2026

�� — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 16:17:54 +0000

This prestigious fellowship is awarded by the Bank of England to a tenured full or chaired professor to promote research into and disseminate knowledge and understanding of the working, interaction and function of financial business institutions in the UK and elsewhere and the economic conditions affecting them. The Houblon-Norman Fellowship was established in 1944 to celebrate the 250^th anniversary of the Bank of England and it is named after the first Governor of the Bank, Sir John Houblon, and the Governor at the time of the anniversary, Montagu Norman.

Sonia Laszlo's promotion to Full Professor

�� — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 16:17:18 +0000

We are happy to announce that Professor Sonia Laszlo has been promoted to Full Professor effective July 1, 2024. Professor Laszlo has served the Department of Economics as an Assistant Professor of Economics from 2003-2010, and as Associate Professor since 2010. She has served in numerous administrative roles including Director of the Institute for the Study of International Development.

Welcome to Claire Boone

�� — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 16:16:45 +0000

Dr. Claire Boone will be joining the Department of Economics and the Department of Equity, Ethics, and Policy in the School of Population and Global Health at �� as an Assistant Professor in August 2024. She is currently a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Chicago, Booth School of Business, affiliated with the Centre for Applied Artificial Intelligence and the Center for Health and The Social Sciences.

New Chairs

�� — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 16:16:06 +0000

We are happy to announce that Professor Fabian Lange has been confirmed as the incoming Chair of the Department of Economics, effective June 1, 2024. Professor Lange has also been awarded the REPAP Chair in Economics.

We extend our heartfelt thanks to Professor Lange for taking on this important role and to Professor Francisco Ruge-Murcia for his accomplished service as Chair over the past five years (2019-2024).

Victoria Zinde-Walsh becomes CEA Fellow

�� — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 16:15:30 +0000

In its most recent meeting in June 2024, the Canadian Economics Association (CEA) conferred the title of CEA Fellow to our dear colleague Vicky Zinde-Walsh. This award recognizes the achievements and contributions to our discipline of the most prominent economists who have spent a significant portion of their career in Canada. Congratulations to Vicky for this richly deserved award.

Ranking News

�� — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 16:14:58 +0000

The most recent version of the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024 ranks the �� Economics Department third in Canada.

Donation from the Rathlyn Foundation

�� — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 16:14:25 +0000

Thanks to a generous donation from the Rathlyn Foundation, the Department of Economics is pleased to announce the Rathlyn Doctoral Fellowships in Economics. Awarded to one or more outstanding candidates in the entering PhD class, these fellowships are tenable for up to five years. We look forward to welcoming the first Rathlyn Fellow(s) in the fall of 2024.

Davidson Distinguished Lecture Welcomes Prof. James MacKinnon

�� — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 16:13:36 +0000

On October 13, 2023, the Davidson Distinguished Lecture in Econometrics, established in 2022 thanks to the generosity of Professor Russell Davidson, welcomed Professor James MacKinnon, who delivered a presentation entitled, "Using Large Samples in Econometrics".

Welcome to Santiago Camara

�� — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 16:12:53 +0000

Dr. Santiago Camara joined the Department of Economics at �� as an Assistant Professor in August 2023. He holds a PhD in Economics from Northwestern University (2023), an MA in Economics from Universidad de San Andres (2015), and a BA in Economics from Universidad de Buenos Aires (2013).

Victoria Zinde-Walsh awarded the 2023 CWEC/CFEC Sylvia Ostry Award

�� — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 16:12:27 +0000

Victoria Zinde-Walsh's academic achievements include role-modelling and mentoring of young female scholars in a male dominated field. Her distinguished work in econometrics has served as example and inspiration for younger female economists and econometricians.

She has also played an important role in unifying the econometric community in Canada as Director of the Econometrics Study Group with its yearly conference. Her nomination letters from female scholars who grew and blossomed under Victoria’s wing are enthusiastic and full of genuine admiration of their mentor.

Raphaël Langevin awarded CEA second prize for the Embrace Day Graduate Student Posters

�� — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 16:11:59 +0000

Raphaël Langevin has been awarded second prize for the 'Embrace Day Graduate Student Posters' competition at The 57th Annual Conference of the Canadian Economics on June 1, 2023. His poster is entitled Consistent Estimation of Finite Mixtures: An Application to Latent Group Panel Structures.

Erin Strumpf interviewed on CBC

�� — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 16:11:04 +0000

Erin Strumpf was interviewed on CBC’s The National on March 10, 2023 regarding the Federal government’s warnings to provinces regarding clinics that ch

Graduate Student Miao Dai Wins Lasserre-Renzetti Prize

�� — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 16:10:31 +0000

Miao Dai, a graduate student in the Department of Economics, was awarded the Lasserre-Renzetti Prize for best student paper at CREEA | ACERE for his paper "Environmental Lobbying on Trade in Waste: Theory and Evidence." Miao's job market paper examines the effects of environmental lobbying on international trade in waste, finding that strengthening environmental NGOs can contribute to reducing international waste trade.

Welcome to Nicolás Ajzenman

�� — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 16:10:00 +0000

Nicolás Ajzenman joined the Department of Economics at �� as an Assistant Professor in August 2022. He earned a PhD in Economics from Sciences Po, a Master in Public Administration-International Development from Harvard University, a Master's degree in Economics from Universidad de San Andres, and a BA in Economics from Universidad de Buenos Aires.

The incredible journey of Manyang Lual Jok

�� — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 16:09:15 +0000

After fleeing war-torn South Sudan as a nine-year-old and spending 12 years in a Kenyan refugee camp, Manyang Lual Jok earns his BA from �� in Computer Science and Economics.

Congratulations to Lou Naigeon, graduating student in Economics, one of the two recipients of the Governor General’s Silver Medal

�� — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 16:08:43 +0000

Selected by the Scholarship and Student Aid Office in a university-wide competition, the medal is awarded “to the graduating student who obtains the highest academic standing in a Bachelor degree program.” The medal was presented to Lou Naigeon by Principal Suzanne Fortier at her convocation ceremony in May 2022.

In memory of our colleague Ngo Van Long

�� — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 16:08:16 +0000

It is with great sadness we report that our esteemed colleague Ngo Van Long passed away on Saturday afternoon, January 15, 2022. Long was a James �� Professor of Economics and long-time member of our department. In his distinguished career he made key contributions in several fields in economics including natural resource and environmental economics, international economics and applied economic theory in general. He will be missed.Please visit the In Memoriam section of our website.

Our esteemed colleague Russell Davidson

�� — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 16:07:16 +0000

Russell Davidson is supporting the greatest needs of his home Department of Economics, see the story �� Faculty Member Turned Philanthropist by Stephanie Wereley. In 2016 the Department of Economics established the Russell Davidson Research Fund, which continues to grow thanks to Davidson’s generous contributions.

Welcome to Larry Epstein

�� — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 16:00:11 +0000

Larry G. Epstein joined the Department of Economics at �� in August 2021 as Full Professor. His main research areas cover topics in decision theory, mathematical economics, and asset pricing, and he has written influential and widely cited articles in those areas. Prof.

Ranking News

�� — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 15:47:58 +0000

The most recent edition of the Tilburg Ranking of Economics Departments ranks the �� Economics Department third in Canada and among the top 60 in North America in all its three ranking categories. This ranking is based exclusively on journal publications over the period 2016-2020. Our excellent performance is confirmed by the latest edition of the Quacquerelli Symonds (QS) ranking by subject, which also places our department third in Canada and 38 in North America.

Winner of the Upjohn Institute 2021 Early Career Research Awards

�� — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 15:46:25 +0000

Fernando Saltiel is one of the winners of the Upjohn Institute 2021 Early Career Research Awards. The award is given to promising economists who have earned their PhD within the previous six years and who carry out policy-relevant research on labor market issues.

Welcome to Fernando Saltiel

�� — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 15:43:24 +0000

Dr. Fernando Saltiel joined the Department of Economics as an Assistant Professor in Fall 2020. He earned his BA in Economics, a Master of Public Policy (MPP), and a PhD in Economics from the University of Maryland at College Park. He previously held a Postdoctoral Associate position in Economics at Duke University.

Opinion: Pay out emergency benefits or subsidize wages?

�� — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 15:42:01 +0000

Francesco Amodio's article "Opinion: Pay out emergency benefits or subsidize wages?", in the Montreal Gazette, published March 30, 2020, speaks to the COVID-19 impact on the economy and the unprecedented economic measures that are underway.

Silver for ��'s team at the 2019 Bank of Canada's Governor Challenge

�� — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 15:26:09 +0000

The team from �� Economics finished in the first runner-up spot in 2019 Bank of Canada’s fifth annual Governor’s Challenge that took place on Saturday, February 8, 2020. This year’s team consisted of Frédéric Aubé, Henrique Mecabô, Zacharie Quiviger, Nikoline Svendsen, Léo Tronchon, with the support of Inbar Amit, and was coached by Professors Markus Poschke and Francisco Alvarez-Cuadrado. Congratulations to all concerned!

Economics - Channels:News

Professor Robert Engle, co-recipient of the 2003 Nobel Prize in Economics was awarded a honorary doctorate of science (D.Sc.)

Professor Fernando Saltiel receives tenure

Professor Fabian Lange delivers Innis Lecture at the 2026 Canadian Economic Association Meeting

Department welcomes Assistant Professor Kensuke Sakamoto

Congratulations to Peter Howitt (BA Honours ’68) — 2025 Nobel Laureate in Economics

Professor Jean-Marie Dufour Receives Prestigious Mike McCracken Award

Department Welcomes New Associate Professor Maggie E.C. Jones

Professor Nicolas Gendron-Carrier Receives Tenure

Francisco Ruge-Murcia awarded the Senior Houblon-Norman Fellowship from the Bank of England for 2025-2026

Sonia Laszlo's promotion to Full Professor

Welcome to Claire Boone

New Chairs

Victoria Zinde-Walsh becomes CEA Fellow

Ranking News

Donation from the Rathlyn Foundation

Davidson Distinguished Lecture Welcomes Prof. James MacKinnon

Welcome to Santiago Camara

Victoria Zinde-Walsh awarded the 2023 CWEC/CFEC Sylvia Ostry Award

Raphaël Langevin awarded CEA second prize for the Embrace Day Graduate Student Posters

Erin Strumpf interviewed on CBC

Graduate Student Miao Dai Wins Lasserre-Renzetti Prize

Welcome to Nicolás Ajzenman

The incredible journey of Manyang Lual Jok

Congratulations to Lou Naigeon, graduating student in Economics, one of the two recipients of the Governor General’s Silver Medal

In memory of our colleague Ngo Van Long

Our esteemed colleague Russell Davidson

Welcome to Larry Epstein

Ranking News

Winner of the Upjohn Institute 2021 Early Career Research Awards

Welcome to Fernando Saltiel

Opinion: Pay out emergency benefits or subsidize wages?

Silver for ��������'s team at the 2019 Bank of Canada's Governor Challenge

Silver for ��'s team at the 2019 Bank of Canada's Governor Challenge