Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics COVID-19 Research Stories

Date Posted Researcher(s) Article
June 8, 2022 Kimberly Thomas-Francois
WooMi Jo
Simon Somogyi

Consumer Perspectives on Virtual Grocery Shopping amid a Pandemic

May 8, 2022 Simon Somogyi

COVID-19 Forces Restaurants to Adapt and Plan for Future Crises

April 22, 2022 Kathleen Rodenburg
Dr. Jing Lu
Dr. Lianne Foti 
Dr. Ann Pegoraro.

Sustainable Practices Good for Business During Economic Crises, U of G Study Finds

March 30, 2022 Laurie Barclay

COVID-Induced Anxiety Triggers Unethical Employee Behaviour, U of G Research Finds

February 23, 2022 Statia Elliot

Time to Travel Begins with March Break, Says Tourism Management Expert

February 10, 2022 Simon Somogyi

Border Blockades ‘A Big Problem’ for Canadian Food Supplies: U of G Expert

January 27, 2022 Tim Dewhirst

Marketing Prof Comments on Djokovic’s Deportation in Toronto Star

January 26, 2022 Simon Somogyi

‘Perfect Storm’ Behind Bare Grocery Store Shelves: Agribusiness Researcher

January 20, 2022 Sunghwan Yi

Pandemic-Caused Distress Sparks Rise in Addictive Behaviours: U of G Study

January 18, 2022 Mike von Massow

Vaccination Mandate for Truckers Could Impact Food Supply Chain, Says U of G Economist 

January 13, 2022 Nita Chhinzer

Expert Speaks to CTV News About Health-Care Worker Burnout

December 9, 2021 Simon Somogyi

Food Price Report: Families to Pay Nearly $ 1,000 More for Food in 2022

December 7, 2021 Statia Eliot

Tourism Management Director Discusses Holiday Travel with CTV News Channel

November 11, 2021 William Murray

Minimum Wage Increase for Servers Not Enough to Fix Labour Crisis: U of G Expert

September 13, 2021 Marion Joppe

Tourism Expert Discusses Travel Documentation with CBC News

August 26, 2021 Mark Holmes
Kevin James

Lessons Learned From Pandemic Can Help Hospitality Industry Be More Prepared, U of G Report Says

August 9, 2021 Bruce McAdams

CBC Discusses Tipping With Hospitality Researcher

June 17, 2021 Simon Somogyi

U of G Expert Discusses Higher Food Prices This Summer

June 16, 2021 Marion Joppe

U of G Expert Discusses Challenges Facing Canada’s Tourism This Summer

June 3, 2021 Norm O’Reilly

Business of Sport Expert Discusses Why The Tokyo Games Should Go Ahead

May 18, 2021 Nita Chhinzer

Human Resources Researcher Discusses Pandemic Loyalty with CTV

May 13, 2021 Sandeep Mishra

Management Professor Discusses Working-From-Home Perils

April 28, 2021 Nita Chhinzer

Human Resources Researcher Makes Headlines on Paid Sick Days

March 9, 2021 Nita Chhinzer

A Year of COVID-19 Has Illuminated the Urgent Need for Paid Sick Days

March 8, 2021 Jing Lu

Women’s Voices Needed for Sustainable Pandemic Recovery

February 5, 2021 Simon Somogyi

Food Supply Chain Researcher Discusses Sauce Shortages with CTV News

February 5, 2021 Kathleen Rodenburg
Ann Pegoraro
Lianne Foti

Why Some Will Choose to Attend the Super Bowl in Tampa During the Pandemic

February 1, 2021

Simon Somogyi

Restaurant sustainability initiatives lose ground during COVID-19

January 28, 2021 Marion Joppe

Tourism Expert Discusses Increased Air Travel Restrictions

January 24, 2021

Sunghwan Yi

Imagined scarcity drives panic buying during COVID-19 pandemic

January 19, 2021 Kathleen Rodenburg
Lianne Foti
Ann Pegoraro

Tokyo Olympics: Should Athletes Get Vaccinated Ahead of the Public?

January 6, 2021 Marion Joppe

U of G Tourism Expert Offers Thoughts on New COVID-19 Testing Rules

November 3, 2020 Nita Chhinzer

Human Resources Expert Discusses Taking Breaks from WFH Spaces

September 21, 2020 Felix Arndt

U of G Prof Awarded Funding to Study How Businesses Adapted to COVID-19

September 18, 2020 Marion Joppe

Canadians Are Less Willing to Fly During COVID-19 Than Americans

September 17, 2020 Nita Chhinzer

U of G Human Resources Expert Makes Headlines

September 9, 2020 Marion Joppe

U of G Tourism Expert Discusses Travel Reticence with CTV News

July 23, 2020 Marion Joppe

U of G Tourism Expert Makes Headlines

June 19, 2020 Simon Somogyi

U of G Food Supply Expert Speaks With Western Producer

June 17, 2020 Marion Joppe

U of G Tourism Expert Expects Canadians to Take ‘Hyper-Local’ Trips This Summer

June 11, 2020 Louise Grogan

Young Workers Can Thrive After Coronavirus Layoffs by Leaving Big Cities

May 29, 2020 Simon Somogyi

Food Supply Expert Discusses Produce Prices

May 15, 2020 Simon Somogyi

Food Supply Expert Speaks to National Post on New Food Habits

May 11, 2020 Louise Grogan

Employing Youth During the Pandemic Is a Good Investment

May 1, 2020 Simon Somogyi

Pandemic Could Spur Positive Change for Food Industry, Says Expert

April 28, 2020 Felix Arndt 

Netflix Has Capitalized on Social Isolation, But Will Its Success Continue in a Post-Coronavirus World?

April 24, 2020 Nita Chhinzer

Human Resources Professor Discusses Worker Safety Amid COVID-19 With CBC

April 16, 2020 Felix Arndt

Coronavirus Disruption: A Chance for Businesses to Adapt and Renew

April 15, 2020 Marion Joppe

U of G Prof Featured in Globe and Mail on Indigenous Tourism

April 8, 2020 Mark Holmes

U of G Tourism Expert Discusses Canadians’ Disrupted Travel Plans

April 6, 2020 Simon Somogyi

Canadian Press Consults U of G Agri-Food Expert

March 31, 2020 Simon Somogyi

Food Prices to Remain Stable Despite COVID-19, Update Reveals

March 25, 2020 Nita Chhinzer

Prof Quoted in VICE on Layoffs During Pandemic

February 19, 2020 Marion Joppe

CBC Speaks to U of G Tourism Expert About Coronavirus Effects

February 12, 2020 Marion Joppe

Tourism Expert Speaks to Globe & Mail About Coronavirus Fears

February 3, 2020 Marion Joppe

The New Coronavirus Will Hit the Tourism and Travel Sector Hard