Economics, Trade and Policy Trading blows: What history teaches us about today’s trade uncertainty Oct, 2025 | Podcast The ongoing trade war is wreaking havoc on Canada's economy. Professor Dimitry Anastakis joins the Executive Summary podcast to explore why yesterday's playbook won't work today, but why we still shouldn't lose hope. Keywords: business history financial markets global economy government international relations politics supply chain management trade Economics, Trade and Policy Canada, the 51st state: What can ward off Donald Trump? Jan, 2025 | Opinion Is there a made-in-Canada solution to the tariff threat? Eliminating interprovincial barriers is a start, argues Professor Walid Hejazi. Keywords: business history disruption employment financial markets government international relations supply chain management trade Economics, Trade and Policy A blueprint to fast-track Indigenous economic growth Sep, 2024 | Article While there have been improvements to Indigenous economic well-being, gaps continue. How can policy-makers and businesses remove systemic barriers for success? Keywords: business history economics global economy government governance growth inclusive economy public policy Economics, Trade and Policy What Honda’s big electric vehicle announcement in Ontario really means Jun, 2024 | Opinion In less than two decades, Ontario's auto-manufacturing industry went from being on life-support to leading edge. What role did EVs play, and what's next? Keywords: business history global economy government politics productivity public policy public sector trade Behavioural Economics and Marketing First Target, then Nordstrom — why do big retailers keep failing in Canada? Apr, 2023 | Opinion Professor David Soberman weighs in on why popular American retailers struggle to stay in business north of the border. Keywords: advertising behavioural economics business history financial markets marketing media operational performance strategy Creativity, Innovation and Business Design Hiring more social scientists could be the solution to Canada’s innovation issue Feb, 2023 | Opinion To improve its ranking and return on innovation investment, Canada needs to update its outdated research and development model to attract more social scientists. Keywords: analytics business history creative destruction creativity growth innovation teams value creation Economics, Trade and Policy Canada must once again grab its share of the auto industry, despite U.S. protectionism Jan, 2022 | Opinion As we shift from internal combustion engines to electric vehicles, the entire auto sector is poised for a revolution. Will Canada’s auto sector be left in the wilderness? Keywords: business history corporate longevity creative destruction disruption economics innovation social impact technology Governance and Risk Management From Vincent Massey to Ed Rogers: Canada’s history of family firm feuds rivals ‘Succession’ Oct, 2021 | Opinion Ed Rogers may have gained the upper hand in his family feud over the Rogers board of directors. But at what cost to the company and its shareholders? Keywords: boards of directors business history business ethics CEOs conflict management corporate longevity crisis management shareholders Previous 1 2 3 Next
Economics, Trade and Policy Canada, the 51st state: What can ward off Donald Trump? Jan, 2025 | Opinion Is there a made-in-Canada solution to the tariff threat? Eliminating interprovincial barriers is a start, argues Professor Walid Hejazi. Keywords: business history disruption employment financial markets government international relations supply chain management trade Economics, Trade and Policy A blueprint to fast-track Indigenous economic growth Sep, 2024 | Article While there have been improvements to Indigenous economic well-being, gaps continue. How can policy-makers and businesses remove systemic barriers for success? Keywords: business history economics global economy government governance growth inclusive economy public policy Economics, Trade and Policy What Honda’s big electric vehicle announcement in Ontario really means Jun, 2024 | Opinion In less than two decades, Ontario's auto-manufacturing industry went from being on life-support to leading edge. What role did EVs play, and what's next? Keywords: business history global economy government politics productivity public policy public sector trade Behavioural Economics and Marketing First Target, then Nordstrom — why do big retailers keep failing in Canada? Apr, 2023 | Opinion Professor David Soberman weighs in on why popular American retailers struggle to stay in business north of the border. Keywords: advertising behavioural economics business history financial markets marketing media operational performance strategy Creativity, Innovation and Business Design Hiring more social scientists could be the solution to Canada’s innovation issue Feb, 2023 | Opinion To improve its ranking and return on innovation investment, Canada needs to update its outdated research and development model to attract more social scientists. Keywords: analytics business history creative destruction creativity growth innovation teams value creation Economics, Trade and Policy Canada must once again grab its share of the auto industry, despite U.S. protectionism Jan, 2022 | Opinion As we shift from internal combustion engines to electric vehicles, the entire auto sector is poised for a revolution. Will Canada’s auto sector be left in the wilderness? Keywords: business history corporate longevity creative destruction disruption economics innovation social impact technology Governance and Risk Management From Vincent Massey to Ed Rogers: Canada’s history of family firm feuds rivals ‘Succession’ Oct, 2021 | Opinion Ed Rogers may have gained the upper hand in his family feud over the Rogers board of directors. But at what cost to the company and its shareholders? Keywords: boards of directors business history business ethics CEOs conflict management corporate longevity crisis management shareholders Previous 1 2 3 Next
Economics, Trade and Policy A blueprint to fast-track Indigenous economic growth Sep, 2024 | Article While there have been improvements to Indigenous economic well-being, gaps continue. How can policy-makers and businesses remove systemic barriers for success? Keywords: business history economics global economy government governance growth inclusive economy public policy Economics, Trade and Policy What Honda’s big electric vehicle announcement in Ontario really means Jun, 2024 | Opinion In less than two decades, Ontario's auto-manufacturing industry went from being on life-support to leading edge. What role did EVs play, and what's next? Keywords: business history global economy government politics productivity public policy public sector trade Behavioural Economics and Marketing First Target, then Nordstrom — why do big retailers keep failing in Canada? Apr, 2023 | Opinion Professor David Soberman weighs in on why popular American retailers struggle to stay in business north of the border. Keywords: advertising behavioural economics business history financial markets marketing media operational performance strategy Creativity, Innovation and Business Design Hiring more social scientists could be the solution to Canada’s innovation issue Feb, 2023 | Opinion To improve its ranking and return on innovation investment, Canada needs to update its outdated research and development model to attract more social scientists. Keywords: analytics business history creative destruction creativity growth innovation teams value creation Economics, Trade and Policy Canada must once again grab its share of the auto industry, despite U.S. protectionism Jan, 2022 | Opinion As we shift from internal combustion engines to electric vehicles, the entire auto sector is poised for a revolution. Will Canada’s auto sector be left in the wilderness? Keywords: business history corporate longevity creative destruction disruption economics innovation social impact technology Governance and Risk Management From Vincent Massey to Ed Rogers: Canada’s history of family firm feuds rivals ‘Succession’ Oct, 2021 | Opinion Ed Rogers may have gained the upper hand in his family feud over the Rogers board of directors. But at what cost to the company and its shareholders? Keywords: boards of directors business history business ethics CEOs conflict management corporate longevity crisis management shareholders Previous 1 2 3 Next
Economics, Trade and Policy What Honda’s big electric vehicle announcement in Ontario really means Jun, 2024 | Opinion In less than two decades, Ontario's auto-manufacturing industry went from being on life-support to leading edge. What role did EVs play, and what's next? Keywords: business history global economy government politics productivity public policy public sector trade Behavioural Economics and Marketing First Target, then Nordstrom — why do big retailers keep failing in Canada? Apr, 2023 | Opinion Professor David Soberman weighs in on why popular American retailers struggle to stay in business north of the border. Keywords: advertising behavioural economics business history financial markets marketing media operational performance strategy Creativity, Innovation and Business Design Hiring more social scientists could be the solution to Canada’s innovation issue Feb, 2023 | Opinion To improve its ranking and return on innovation investment, Canada needs to update its outdated research and development model to attract more social scientists. Keywords: analytics business history creative destruction creativity growth innovation teams value creation Economics, Trade and Policy Canada must once again grab its share of the auto industry, despite U.S. protectionism Jan, 2022 | Opinion As we shift from internal combustion engines to electric vehicles, the entire auto sector is poised for a revolution. Will Canada’s auto sector be left in the wilderness? Keywords: business history corporate longevity creative destruction disruption economics innovation social impact technology Governance and Risk Management From Vincent Massey to Ed Rogers: Canada’s history of family firm feuds rivals ‘Succession’ Oct, 2021 | Opinion Ed Rogers may have gained the upper hand in his family feud over the Rogers board of directors. But at what cost to the company and its shareholders? Keywords: boards of directors business history business ethics CEOs conflict management corporate longevity crisis management shareholders Previous 1 2 3 Next
Behavioural Economics and Marketing First Target, then Nordstrom — why do big retailers keep failing in Canada? Apr, 2023 | Opinion Professor David Soberman weighs in on why popular American retailers struggle to stay in business north of the border. Keywords: advertising behavioural economics business history financial markets marketing media operational performance strategy Creativity, Innovation and Business Design Hiring more social scientists could be the solution to Canada’s innovation issue Feb, 2023 | Opinion To improve its ranking and return on innovation investment, Canada needs to update its outdated research and development model to attract more social scientists. Keywords: analytics business history creative destruction creativity growth innovation teams value creation Economics, Trade and Policy Canada must once again grab its share of the auto industry, despite U.S. protectionism Jan, 2022 | Opinion As we shift from internal combustion engines to electric vehicles, the entire auto sector is poised for a revolution. Will Canada’s auto sector be left in the wilderness? Keywords: business history corporate longevity creative destruction disruption economics innovation social impact technology Governance and Risk Management From Vincent Massey to Ed Rogers: Canada’s history of family firm feuds rivals ‘Succession’ Oct, 2021 | Opinion Ed Rogers may have gained the upper hand in his family feud over the Rogers board of directors. But at what cost to the company and its shareholders? Keywords: boards of directors business history business ethics CEOs conflict management corporate longevity crisis management shareholders Previous 1 2 3 Next
Creativity, Innovation and Business Design Hiring more social scientists could be the solution to Canada’s innovation issue Feb, 2023 | Opinion To improve its ranking and return on innovation investment, Canada needs to update its outdated research and development model to attract more social scientists. Keywords: analytics business history creative destruction creativity growth innovation teams value creation Economics, Trade and Policy Canada must once again grab its share of the auto industry, despite U.S. protectionism Jan, 2022 | Opinion As we shift from internal combustion engines to electric vehicles, the entire auto sector is poised for a revolution. Will Canada’s auto sector be left in the wilderness? Keywords: business history corporate longevity creative destruction disruption economics innovation social impact technology Governance and Risk Management From Vincent Massey to Ed Rogers: Canada’s history of family firm feuds rivals ‘Succession’ Oct, 2021 | Opinion Ed Rogers may have gained the upper hand in his family feud over the Rogers board of directors. But at what cost to the company and its shareholders? Keywords: boards of directors business history business ethics CEOs conflict management corporate longevity crisis management shareholders Previous 1 2 3 Next
Economics, Trade and Policy Canada must once again grab its share of the auto industry, despite U.S. protectionism Jan, 2022 | Opinion As we shift from internal combustion engines to electric vehicles, the entire auto sector is poised for a revolution. Will Canada’s auto sector be left in the wilderness? Keywords: business history corporate longevity creative destruction disruption economics innovation social impact technology Governance and Risk Management From Vincent Massey to Ed Rogers: Canada’s history of family firm feuds rivals ‘Succession’ Oct, 2021 | Opinion Ed Rogers may have gained the upper hand in his family feud over the Rogers board of directors. But at what cost to the company and its shareholders? Keywords: boards of directors business history business ethics CEOs conflict management corporate longevity crisis management shareholders Previous 1 2 3 Next
Governance and Risk Management From Vincent Massey to Ed Rogers: Canada’s history of family firm feuds rivals ‘Succession’ Oct, 2021 | Opinion Ed Rogers may have gained the upper hand in his family feud over the Rogers board of directors. But at what cost to the company and its shareholders? Keywords: boards of directors business history business ethics CEOs conflict management corporate longevity crisis management shareholders Previous 1 2 3 Next