External /bensadoun-school/taxonomy/term/4/all en PhD Thesis Defense Presentation: Jack Sadek /bensadoun-school/channels/event/phd-thesis-defense-presentation-jack-sadek-366242 <p></p> Mon, 04 Aug 2025 18:14:01 +0000 admin 615814 at /bensadoun-school ĢƵ Personal Financial Essentials course is basis for Cayman Islands financial literacy initiative /bensadoun-school/channels/news/mcgill-personal-financial-essentials-course-basis-cayman-islands-financial-literacy-initiative-366241 <p>Twenty-eight young people in the Cayman Islands recently became the first group to complete the British Overseas Territory’s Youth Financial Literacy Programme. The government sponsored program prepares youth for real-world financial challenges and opportunities—and it is centered on the ĢƵ Personal Financial Essentials course. The three-hour version of the course teaches youth budgeting, investing and retirement planning.</p> Mon, 04 Aug 2025 17:47:58 +0000 admin 615811 at /bensadoun-school Workshop on tackling food waste facilitates cross-sector collaboration /bensadoun-school/channels/news/workshop-tackling-food-waste-facilitates-cross-sector-collaboration-366239 <p>On June 3, the <a href="/desautels/initiatives-institutes/sustainable-growth-initiative-sgi">ĢƵ Sustainable Growth Initiative</a> partnered with the Chinese University of Hong Kong to deliver a workshop called ‘Tackling Food Waste’. <a href="/desautels/javad-nasiry"><strong>Professor Javad Nasiry</strong></a> spoke at the event, which featured discussions on research, business solutions, sustainable practices, consumer behaviour, and the role of technology in food redistribution.</p> Mon, 04 Aug 2025 17:44:13 +0000 admin 615813 at /bensadoun-school Minority business owners can benefit from guilt marketing /bensadoun-school/channels/news/minority-business-owners-can-benefit-guilt-marketing-366240 <p>A recent study published in the Journal of Consumer Research found that white consumers with higher levels of ‘white guilt’ were more likely to buy from a Black-owned business than from a white-owned one—even if the Black-owned business was more expensive or had lower customer ratings. “The marketplace is becoming increasingly shaped by ideology and values,” says <a href="/desautels/siddhanth-mookerjee"><strong>Siddhanth Mookerjee</strong></a>, an Assistant Professor at ĢƵ Desautels and a co-author of the study.</p> Mon, 04 Aug 2025 17:46:07 +0000 admin 615812 at /bensadoun-school CIREQ-SGI lecture on the economics of the environment (second edition) /bensadoun-school/channels/event/cireq-sgi-lecture-economics-environment-second-edition-366230 <p>The CIREQ-SGI lecture on economics of the environment is an annual lecture introduced by CIREQ and the Sustainable Growth Initiative (SGI) at ĢƵ.</p> Mon, 04 Aug 2025 12:38:31 +0000 admin 615810 at /bensadoun-school ĢƵ SGI’s Annual Grand Challenge winners tackle greenwashing in Canada’s energy transition /bensadoun-school/channels/news/mcgill-sgis-annual-grand-challenge-winners-tackle-greenwashing-canadas-energy-transition-364412 <p>At the ĢƵ Desautels we believe in empowering students to tackle real-world challenges through innovation and collaboration. Last week, the ĢƵ Sustainable Growth Initiative (SGI), anchored at our Faculty, wrapped up its 2nd edition of the Annual Grand Challenge (AGC), a competition designed to drive meaningful solutions for a more sustainable future.</p> Fri, 21 Mar 2025 18:48:20 +0000 admin 615795 at /bensadoun-school Canada’s big pension funds hold lessons for funds elsewhere /bensadoun-school/channels/news/canadas-big-pension-funds-hold-lessons-funds-elsewhere-364577 <p>Canada’s big pension funds are the envy of fund managers in other countries. They’re something that the UK’s defined contribution plance could aspire to, writes Padraig Floyd in Pensions Expert. “They’re all public, but they’re run like private sector corporations,” said Prof. <a href="/desautels/sebastien-betermier"><strong>Sebastien Betermier</strong></a>. "They have a governance system and delegation framework which is such that they're able to pay market salaries, so they can attract the best people.</p> Thu, 27 Mar 2025 19:49:14 +0000 admin 615781 at /bensadoun-school Tech products international supply chains make them especially vulnerable to tariffs /bensadoun-school/channels/news/tech-products-international-supply-chains-make-them-especially-vulnerable-tariffs-365012 <p>When U.S. president Donald Trump announced a sweeping tariff policy in April 2020, stock markets plunged. Certain sectors were more affected than others, with large technology firms like Apple and NVIDIA among the biggest losers. “Sectors like tech that rely on international supply chains are going to be more heavily affected by tariffs,” Professor Sebastien Betermier told CBC News.</p> Wed, 16 Apr 2025 17:47:56 +0000 admin 615768 at /bensadoun-school As climate research faces uncertainty, SUSANHub.com is a safe haven for data /bensadoun-school/channels/news/climate-research-faces-uncertainty-susanhubcom-safe-haven-data-365402 <p>Just six months ago, researchers at ĢƵ launched SUSANHub.com, a platform for sustainability researchers to share their work. The platform has grown quickly and now counts more than 39,000 visitors each week. As changes in U.S. government policy raise concerns about the stability of support for climate research, SUSANHub is emerging as a vital resource. The platform is becoming a haven for this work. “We want to protect scientific research from the U.S.</p> Thu, 15 May 2025 18:29:25 +0000 admin 615753 at /bensadoun-school Announcing the 2025 Lionel Pelham Kent Scholarship recipients /bensadoun-school/channels/news/announcing-2025-lionel-pelham-kent-scholarship-recipients-365574 <p>Congratulations to <b>Harley Belfer</b> (BCom’23), <b>Isabelle Erb </b>(BCom’24), <b>Veronica Hall </b>(BCom'24), <b>Raphael Lafleur </b>(BCom’24), <b>Andrea Peck </b>(BCom’24), and <b>Dylan Winick </b>(BCom’24) who were awarded the Lionel Pelham Kent Scholarship by the Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting (GCPA) program.</p> Mon, 02 Jun 2025 15:08:35 +0000 admin 615745 at /bensadoun-school Clarity is key when passing control of a family business to the next generation /bensadoun-school/channels/news/clarity-key-when-passing-control-family-business-next-generation-365732 <p>Even the most successful family businesses often don’t withstand the march of time. Just because one generation had what the right skills and temperament to run a business doesn’t mean their grandchildren will. But the Vancouver-based chocolate maker Purdys Chocolate bucks the trend, with a third-generation leader poised to take the helm.</p> Fri, 13 Jun 2025 18:27:40 +0000 admin 615736 at /bensadoun-school Lego has built next-level brand loyalty /bensadoun-school/channels/news/lego-has-built-next-level-brand-loyalty-366111 <p>When people an affinity for a brand, they can feel as though it’s their friend. And Lego has a powerful brand. For many, the mere mention of the Denmark-headquartered maker of plastic building bricks evokes memories of wholesome childhood play. And the warm and fuzzy feelings that a brand like Lego catalyzes can have real effects on how people interact with it.</p> Wed, 23 Jul 2025 15:21:50 +0000 admin 615720 at /bensadoun-school Retaliatory tariffs are economically unwise, but politically expedient /bensadoun-school/channels/news/retaliatory-tariffs-are-economically-unwise-politically-expedient-364186 <p>With the United States both threatening and imposing tariffs, Canada has responded with counter-tariffs of its own. But could these measures do more harm than good?“Retaliatory tariffs are just a bad decision. They increase the prices that Canadian importers pay to bring goods into the country, and increase prices for consumers” says <a href="/desautels/vivek-astvansh"><strong>Vivek Astvansh</strong></a>, an Associate Professor of Quantitative Marketing and Analytics at ĢƵ Desautels.</p> Wed, 12 Mar 2025 16:34:54 +0000 admin 615800 at /bensadoun-school Buy Canadian movement shouldn’t interfere with prudent pension fund management /bensadoun-school/channels/news/buy-canadian-movement-shouldnt-interfere-prudent-pension-fund-management-364572 <p>The Trump administration’s tariffs have catalyzed a cross-country movement to buy Canadian products. But will that movement affect the how Canada’s big pension funds manage their portfolios? The eight largest pension plans in Canada hold more than $2 trillion in assets, but only about a quarter of those assets are Canadian. Some Canadian politicians and business leaders have called for our pension plans to invest more of their money at home, but government involvement in pension fund management can get in the way of these funds primary objective—to deliver returns for pension plan members.</p> Thu, 27 Mar 2025 18:59:12 +0000 admin 615784 at /bensadoun-school ĢƵ Desautels professors and lecturers recognized at Faculty Awards /bensadoun-school/channels/news/mcgill-desautels-professors-and-lecturers-recognized-faculty-awards-365003 <p>The ĢƵ Desautels Faculty of Management acknowledges the vital contributions of research, teaching, service, and public engagement in inspiring future leaders. Through our annual <a href="/desautels/research/faculty-awards">Faculty Awards</a>, we celebrate the exceptional achievements of our faculty members across various programs and disciplines. This year, we are proud to honour the following distinguished individuals:</p> Research <p>Desautels Faculty Scholar Award: <a href="/desautels/ruslan-goyenko">Ruslan Goyenko</a></p> Wed, 16 Apr 2025 15:08:41 +0000 admin 615772 at /bensadoun-school