Here are this summer's highlights of Ivey faculty sharing their expertise with the media. Check our News & Events website for the latest Ivey news, videos, and blogs.
Canadian must plan for the unexpected post-Brexit
July 7
Andreas Schotter and Tom Watson examine what Brexit might mean for Canada in a piece for the Huffington Post.
Losing bidder raised concerns about new Stanton Hospital contract
July 8
Fraser Johnson explains to CBC.ca the process behind a government procurement fairness report surrounding the building of a new hospital in the North.
Shop.ca files for bankruptcy, looks for buyer
July 8
In Yahoo Finance, Ken Hardy describes how a Canadian e-commerce retailer Shop.ca went from success to failure.
A 10-year study on how to strengthen the industry in Ontario is already turning up areas for improvement
July 10
Paul Boothe describes his next venture with the Trillium Network for Advanced Manufacturing in an article in the London Free Press.
Neurodiversity: The benefits of recruiting employees with cognitive disabilities
July 11
Rob Austin was interviewed regarding his research on employing people with cognitive disabilities for HBS Working Knowledge.
Halting trade won’t solve globalization’s problems
July 12
For TVO Mike Moffatt penned an op-ed looking at how globalization has affected the southwestern Ontario economy.
Let’s set the record straight on value investing
July 12
In a piece for the Globe and Mail George Athanassakos explains what value investing is all about.
Canada is the most tax competitive country for businesses in the world: KPMG
July 14
Tony Frost tells Yahoo Finance how Canada has positioned itself by lowering corporate tax rates over the years.
Group-buying hydro start-up hopes to cut bills
July 15
Alum Tomas van Stee talks with the Toronto Star about his new start-up which aims to reducing energy costs for consumers.
Canadian agency: Technology woes could delay economic data
July 22
Mike Moffatt explains to the Dow Jones wire service how aging technology could be affecting Canada’s ability to provide reliable economic data.
Ivey honours a textbook case of success
July 26
Western News celebrates the 40th anniversary of a venerable Ivey case textbook
Student investors leap into the trading world
July 27
George Athanassakos is quoted in the Globe and Mail about the effectiveness of stock picking competitions for business students.
Are equity investors completely wrong about economic growth?
August 2
In an op-ed piece for the Globe and Mail, George Athanassakos argues the modern day economy is more "asset light" than in previous decades.
Goodbye to a champion of Ontario agriculture
August 3
The publication Better Farming pays tribute to professor emeritus David Sparling.
Are you a status seeker or global striver? MBA candidates polled
August 4
JD Clarke comments on a GMAC survey which attempts to segment MBA candidates into groups for the Globe and Mail.
Unlocking the appeal of the escape room
August 8
Ann Frost talks to Western News about lessons a team can learn using escape room experiences.
Canada’s trade deal with EU a model for Brexit? Not quite insiders say
August 15
Andreas Schotter spoke to The Guardian about CETA and whether or not Britain could use it as a trade agreement model post-Brexit.
Use big data to create value for customers, not just target them
August 16
In a blog piece for the Harvard Business Review, Niraj Dawar explains how big data is currently being vastly under-utilized.
Business buzz: August 16
August 16
The London Free Press mentions the local community charities Ivey Impact Day supported during this year’s event.
Buying a Prius isn’t always an ethical choice
August 21
June Cotte was interviewed by the publication Quartz about what motivates consumers to buy ethical products.
Is language the new front for regulators in the battle against Uber?
August 23
Andreas Schotter talks to Yahoo Finance about the City of London’s strict language regulations for Uber drivers.
Bank of Canada should take bold approach to target policy
August 25
For the Globe and Mail, Mike Moffatt penned an op-ed arguing that the Bank of Canada should consider targeting the growth of nominal GDP.
Will the US and Canada start a trade war over lumber
August 26
Mike Moffatt is mentioned in the publication The Hill regarding the history of US-Canada softwood trade disputes.
Risk or mispricing: Which is driving the value premium?
August 31
In the Globe and Mail, George Athanassakos writes about his new study which finds screening value stocks for earnings quality can improve the performance of value investing strategies.
Value stocks: When the price isn’t right
August 31
George Athanassakos provides a deeper dive into his new study on screening value stocks for the Canadian Investment Review.