Alumni /bensadoun-school/taxonomy/term/424/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 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 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 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 Trump’s tariffs: “Short-term pain, long-term gains? /bensadoun-school/channels/news/trumps-tariffs-short-term-pain-long-term-gains-364415 <p>As President Trump’s latest tariffs send markets into turmoil, ĢƵ Desautels Professor<a href="/desautels/vivek-astvansh"> <strong>Vivek Astvansh</strong></a> provides insight into the potential long-term impact on trade and investments. Amid uncertainty, experts suggest diversification as the key to stability. Read more on how Canadian markets and investors can navigate this shifting landscape.</p> Fri, 21 Mar 2025 19:05:10 +0000 admin 615792 at /bensadoun-school Chinese tech firm DeepSeek shows smaller firms can compete with tech giants in AI /bensadoun-school/channels/news/chinese-tech-firm-deepseek-shows-smaller-firms-can-compete-tech-giants-ai-364652 <p>When OpenAI released ChatGPT in late 2022, the hype around AI began building to a fever pitch. Big money poured in to big tech, sending the stock of companies like Microsoft and Nvidia soaring. But a December 2024 AI chatbot release from a much smaller Chinese tech firm is showing that generative AI can be built a much more modest budget. “Deepseek shows that smaller companies with more limited resources can compete with tech giants,” Prof. <a href="/desautels/ruslan-goyenko"><strong>Ruslan Goyenko</strong></a> told Benefits Canada.</p> Tue, 01 Apr 2025 17:49:19 +0000 admin 615779 at /bensadoun-school Provost honours 31 ĢƵ professors for exceptional research achievements /bensadoun-school/channels/news/provost-honours-31-mcgill-professors-exceptional-research-achievements-365241 <em><strong>ĢƵ announces 2025 cohort of Distinguished James ĢƵ Professors, James ĢƵ Professors and William Dawson Scholars </strong></em> <br /> Provost and Vice-President (Academic) Christopher Manfredi has named 31 ĢƵ professors as Distinguished James ĢƵ Professors, James ĢƵ Professors or William Dawson Scholars. The internal awards recognize exceptional research achievements. Thu, 01 May 2025 16:23:55 +0000 admin 615765 at /bensadoun-school Controversial slogans sell /bensadoun-school/channels/news/controversial-slogans-sell-365407 <p>A Canadian clothing company has recently come under fire for using provocative slogans on some of its clothing. The company claims its target demo is now a confident shopper in their mid-twenties, but Professor of Marketing <a href="/desautels/vivek-astvansh"><strong>Vivek Astvansh</strong></a> argues that a company might use controversy to sell, even if their customers aren’t of age.</p> Thu, 15 May 2025 19:10:35 +0000 admin 615750 at /bensadoun-school Announcing the Inaugural Recipients of the Arthur D Ruby Prizes in Management /bensadoun-school/channels/news/announcing-inaugural-recipients-arthur-d-ruby-prizes-management-366137 <p>Congratulations to <strong>Anabel Gratton</strong> (BCom’23), <strong>Damiano Mini</strong> (BCom’24), <strong>Delia Puiu</strong> (BCom’24), <strong>George Zergiotis</strong> (BCom Concordia’23), <strong>Giulia Marandola</strong> (BCom’24), <strong>Harley Belfer</strong> (BCom’23), <strong>Jade Raynaud</strong> (BCom’23), <strong>Joanie Marchand</strong> (BCom’24), <strong>Sarah Green</strong> (BCom’24), and <strong>Vincent Ducharme</strong> (BCom UOttawa’23) who were awarded the Arthur D Ruby Prizes in Management by the <a href="/desautels/programs/gcpa">Graduate Cert</a></p> Mon, 28 Jul 2025 14:58:51 +0000 admin 615718 at /bensadoun-school McCall MacBain Scholar Brandon Greenall shares his MBA journey /bensadoun-school/channels/news/mccall-macbain-scholar-brandon-greenall-shares-his-mba-journey-364308 <p><strong>Brandon Greenall’s</strong> journey from Hazelton and Prince George, B.C., to the halls of ĢƵ’s Desautels Faculty of Management exemplifies ambition and transformation. The 2024 McCall MacBain Scholar has leveraged his background in finance, marketing, and project management to embrace the international perspectives offered by ĢƵ Desautels' MBA program.</p> Tue, 18 Mar 2025 18:04:52 +0000 admin 615797 at /bensadoun-school International diversification helps hedge against Trump tariff risk /bensadoun-school/channels/news/international-diversification-helps-hedge-against-trump-tariff-risk-364575 <p>US tariffs are a concern for all Canadians—and companies on both sides of the border stand to lose out. But investors shouldn’t necessarily head for the exits, according to <a href="/desautels/benjamin-croitoru"><strong>Benjamin Croitoru</strong></a>, an associate professor of finance at ĢƵ Desautels. “Emotion is a bad financial advisor,” Croitoru told Radio-Canada. “It’s a time of great uncertainty, but also a good time to think about how internationally diversified your portfolio is. You don’t want to have all your eggs in one basket.”</p> Thu, 27 Mar 2025 19:42:59 +0000 admin 615783 at /bensadoun-school Corporate casual dining chains struggle to attract customers who prize authenticity /bensadoun-school/channels/news/corporate-casual-dining-chains-struggle-attract-customers-who-prize-authenticity-365010 <p>Casual dining chains such as Applebee’s and TGI Friday’s were once ubiquitous in the United States. However, the middle-class restaurant is fading fast. TGI Friday’s has filed for bankruptcy, while Applebee’s has shuttered dozens of locations. Rising costs have contributed to the struggles of these chains, but their generic branding fails to resonate in an era where authenticity matters. Millennials, in particular, demand authenticity, according to Associate Professor Daphne Demetry. “I can’t think of anything more inauthentic than TGI Fridays,” Demetry says.</p> Wed, 16 Apr 2025 17:45:55 +0000 admin 615767 at /bensadoun-school Spring Finance Workshop 2025 /bensadoun-school/channels/news/spring-finance-workshop-2025-365364 <p>The fourth edition of the <b>Spring Finance Workshop</b> took place from April 27 to 29, 2025, bringing together top scholars in the field of finance to explore emerging themes across banking, investor expectations, climate finance, asset pricing, and corporate decision-making. Co-organized by Professors Laurent Barras (University of Luxembourg), Mark Podolskij (University of Luxembourg), and <a href="/desautels/patrick-augustin">Patrick Augustin</a> (ĢƵ), the workshop continues to grow as a vibrant forum for academic exchange and collaboration.</p> Mon, 12 May 2025 16:30:37 +0000 admin 615755 at /bensadoun-school Infrastructure banks can help get large infrastructure projects off the ground /bensadoun-school/channels/news/infrastructure-banks-can-help-get-large-infrastructure-projects-ground-365547 <p>In Canada, investment in infrastructure has lagged, but infrastructure banks are one way to provide financing for large-scale infrastructure projects that could take decades to pay off. “Canada needs new infrastructure – housing, energy, ports – it’s all critical to our future,” says Prof. <a href="/desautels/sebastien-betermier"><strong>Sebastien Betermier</strong></a>. “But there’s a catch-22: developers can’t move forward without financing, and investors are wary of early-stage risk.</p> Wed, 28 May 2025 19:31:22 +0000 admin 615746 at /bensadoun-school