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Pascuel (Pascuel Plotkin) studies how alternative work arrangements impact inequality. His job market paper links employer-employee data with delivery platforms to examine how platform adoption affects restaurants, their employees, and gig workers. Profile: pascuel.github.io

Giulia (Giulia Lo Forte) studies International Trade and Innovation. In her job market paper, she uses trademarks to study product innovation in the US and quantify consumer gains from globalization. Profile: loforteg.github.io

Daniel (Daniel Jaramillo) is an applied microeconomist specializing in public, development, and political economy. His job market paper studies how released offenders influence the criminal behavior of individuals in their neighborhoods. Personal webpage: djaramilloc.github.io

Sudipta (@SudiptaEcon) studies macroeconomics, trade and labor. Her job market paper is called, “Re-measuring Welfare Gains from Trade with Endogenous Production Network”. Profile: economics.ubc.ca/profile/sudipt…

Max (Max Norton) is an applied microeconomist focused on public, urban and education economics. His JMP, "Who Benefits from Local Bonds?" evaluates California’s 2001 school bond reform, uncovering household responses to school facilities investment. maxnorton.com

Phil (Phil Solimine) studies industrial organization and networks. His job market paper investigates firms' incentives to develop infrastructure in regulated energy transmission networks. Profile: psolimine.net

Valentina (Valentina Rutigliano) studies Labor Economics, Corporate Finance, and Entrepreneurship. Her job market paper is “Minding Your Business or Your Child? Motherhood and the Entrepreneurship Gap”. Profile: valentinarutigliano.com

Ieda (Ieda Matavelli) is a development and behavioral economist who does large-scale field experiments on gender, public health, and labor markets. Her job market paper explores how adolescents form their perceptions of masculinity norms. Profile: iedamatavelli.com

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Meet the Vancouver School of Economics’ 2024/25 PhD job market candidates! View their profiles here: lnkd.in/gCwQ8ab8

Applications for our MA and PhD in Economics program are open until December 15th, 2024. Learn more at economics.ubc.ca/graduate/admis…

📢 Great news! The application deadline for the MA in Economics at the Vancouver School of Economics has been extended to December 31st, 2024 (previously December 15th). Apply now and kickstart your academic journey with us: economics.ubc.ca/graduate/admis…

Next week: Hear from Highnoon Capital's Managing Director Jennifer Fang (MBA’96), and VSE Professor Dr. Henry Siu (BA’96) as they discuss the 2025 Global Outlook: What’s next for the economy and workforce? 🗓️Tues, Feb 18, 9am PT Register: alumni.ubc.ca/event/2025-glo…

Congratulations to Jane Platt on receiving the Wesbrook Scholarship, one of UBC's most prestigious awards! Wishing her success as she continues her research in public policy! Read the announcement: economics.ubc.ca/news/vse-stude…

👏 Congratulations to Professor Reka Juhasz of University of British Columbia for winning the 2025 Governor’s Award. Learn more about her research: bit.ly/3RilwQs #cdnpse #cdnecon UBC Economics

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Loneliness isn't just personal—it’s a public issue. Explore solutions with UBC experts from economics, nursing, philosophy, and creative writing to dive into issues of social isolation and mental health. 📅June 4 | 6–9PM | UBC Robson Square Theatre communityengagement.ubc.ca/events/all-the…