Department of Economics

Michael Inzlicht, a U of T professor of social psychology, shown here at his UTSC lab

Ghost Effects

Social psychologist Michael Inzlicht launched his academic career on the study of “ego depletion.” His research suggested it was real. Then came doubts

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Uberization

Companies such as Uber are disrupting entire industries, but this is good for the economy overall, says an economics prof

Homophily

The like-attracts-like nature of social media could be bad for democracy

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Tossing a Coin

The Royal Canadian Mint has finally produced its last penny. Is it time to get rid of the nickel, too?

Photo of David Rosenberg.

The Sage of Bay Street

David Rosenberg warned of a financial crisis few others saw coming. So why, amid ongoing global turmoil, is Bay Street’s most noted pessimist ready to change his tune?

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Europe’s Debt Troubles

With the markets betting on a Greek default, and the situation in Spain deteriorating, a second global financial crisis looms

Michael Hare

A Capital Achievement

In nearly half a century at U of T, economics prof Michael Hare has touched thousands of students’ lives

Neena Kanwar

Risky Business

U of T science students are learning how to turn their high-tech ideas into products the world wants

Is Life Getting Better?

A new measure of national wealth would include health, education and other things Canadians consider important

The Paperwork Burden

Helping high schoolers fill out financial aid forms could boost post-secondary enrolment

A renovated Max Gluskin House includes a modern three-storey addition

Max Gluskin House

Renovation to the economics department wins second place in local people's choice architecture awards