The Department of Economics and Finance within the College of Business and Economics has been ranked among the top institutions worldwide for research output by Research Papers in Economics (RePEc). RePEc released its most recent rankings in June, comparing more than 6,000 institutions around the globe. The department is in the top five per cent.
In the past week, College of Business and Economics faculty members have made national and regional media headlines, offering their expertise on topics ranging from food waste to electricity prices.
Two College of Business and Economics alumni are competing at the 2015 Pan Am Games taking place in southern Ontario until July 26.
Third-year accounting student, and avid sports fan, Justin Dourado discusses his experience at the University of Guelph, role at the Pan Am Games and position as VP of Communications for the Accounting Society.
University of Guelph students excelled on the national stage at this year's CSA National Academic Challenge held in Niagara Falls. Of the three final teams, two were from the University of Guelph.
Professor Sylvain Charlebois and Amit Summan recently published a risk communication model for Canada’s food safety regulators in one of the world's top food science journals.
University of Guelph students collaborated with Guatemalan youth this past winter to create business ideas aimed at igniting entrepreneurship in one of the country's most impoverished rural areas.
Since arriving at the University of Guelph almost four years ago, Megan Dietrich has experienced firsthand the variety of opportunities a business degree can offer. As a management economics and finance major, she is planning to become a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) following graduation while also continuing her photography business Captured by Meg Dietrich, a venture she launched in the Applied Business Project course offered by the College of Business and Economics.
Assistant professor Agnes Zdaniuk comments in National Post article outlining western society's "forgiveness moment."
Economics professor Thanasis Stengos was among University of Guelph researchers who received NSERC grants this year. His research will focus on testing GDP output convergence.