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Bartering is on the rise in Canada but only a small part of the economy

High levels of inflation have caused a cost-of-living crisis in Canada, and bartering is one way to help keep costs down. Trading goods and services with others also offers a more personal touch. "Some parts of our economy have become overly financialized,” says Robert Nason, Associate Professor of strategy and organization at ۲ݮƵ Desautels. “We need to put a number on everything.

Published: 24 Jul 2024

۲ݮƵ Desautels faculty members and researchers celebrated at Bravo Gala

۲ݮƵ University hosted its annual Bravo Gala on Thursday, March 21, which honours its faculty members and researchers who have won special awards, memberships and prizes over the past year. ۲ݮƵ Desautels is proud to announce 14 of its faculty amongst the distinguished honourees this year. Congratulations to our deserving laureates! Full list below. #Bravo2024

Published: 21 Mar 2024

Delve: Lessons on Economic Growth from the Informal Economy, with Robert Nason

What does the word “entrepreneurship” immediately bring to mind? Risk and reward, innovation and hard work, funding and financial growth, filling gaps in the market? In truth, that answer looks different around the world, in both formal and informal economies, depending on how the local, state, and national economies function and on how the culture views business ownership.

Published: 9 Sep 2022

Celebrating excellence in teaching at Desautels

Across programs and subject areas, the Desautels Faculty of Management recognizes the vital role that teaching plays in enriching the student experience and in inspiring the next generation of leaders.

Published: 10 Jun 2022

Poets&Quants recognizes Professor Robert Nason in 2022 Best 40-Under-40 MBA Professors list

The influential business school news site Poets&Quants has named Professor Robert Nason to its annual Best 40-Under-40 MBA Professors list. The outlet annually recognizes professors under the age of 40 who are masters in the classroom, influence business and policy, are prolific researchers and have demonstrated meaningful impact on their fields.

Published: 16 May 2022

Provost awards 27 ۲ݮƵ professors with distinguished rank

Congratulations to incoming Dean Yolande E. Chan for receiving the James ۲ݮƵ Professor award and to ProfessorRobert Nasonfor receiving the William Dawson Scholar award!

These awards are given internally each year by ۲ݮƵ University's Provost for outstanding world-class scholarship and research excellence.

Published: 19 Jul 2021
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