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Sitting in congestion costs local economies billions in lost productivity, and governments invest heavily in easing the gridlock. But what if we’re solving the wrong problem? Associate professor Victor Couture explain why accessibility and density might be worth the slowdown.

"If AI didn’t offer such massive opportunities... we’d likely regulate it out of existence." On the latest episode of the Rotman Executive Summary podcast, professor Dan Trefler explores the double-edged sword of regulating artificial intelligence.

Is there a made-in-Canada solution to the tariff threat? Eliminating interprovincial barriers is a start, argues Professor Walid Hejazi.

Environmental regulations work best when coupled with covenants from private lenders, new research shows.

Why are politicians freaking out over the future of downtowns? How can we make urban centres more inviting? And what's the point of an office anyways? Professor Richard Florida joins the latest Office Hours to provide the answers.

While there have been improvements to Indigenous economic well-being, gaps continue. How can policy-makers and businesses remove systemic barriers for success?

In the U.S., employees with a post-secondary degree make nearly twice as much as those without. It wasn't always this way, and a lack of labour laws may be to blame. What can Europe teach us?

Companies looking for better innovation and productivity should consider who their neighbours are; new research suggests locating near more profitable firms can be a boon for organizations.