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Ryan Kellog’s lecture on clean energy subsidies, clean technology policies, and the green transition

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What policies can truly accelerate the global shift to clean energy? In a compelling lecture hosted by McGill’s Sustainable Growth Initiative and CIREQ, Professor Ryan Kellogg of the University of Chicago explored this question through the lens of economics, equity, and climate urgency. Speaking to a diverse audience at McGill’s Faculty Club, Kellogg reframed the energy transition as a global justice issue, emphasizing the need for reliable, affordable, and clean energy—especially in rapidly developing regions like India and Sub-Saharan Africa.

ACCEPTER le vélo : Findings and perspectives from two years of research

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The ACCEPTER le vélo conference brought together researchers and policymakers to discuss the evolving landscape of cycling in Montreal and beyond. The first panel highlighted major progress in cycling infrastructure between 2018 and 2023, showing strong links between high-comfort networks and reduced greenhouse gas emissions. Presenters also emphasized that infrastructure alone is not enough—understanding behavioural stages and psychological motivators is essential to encourage more residents to cycle.

51�Թ��Desautels MBA team wins Retail Innovation Challenge

admin — Wed, 05 Nov 2025 18:15:39 +0000

A team of 51�Թ��Desautels MBA students has won the 2025 Retail Innovation Challenge, earning the $10,000 grand prize for their innovative business solution for Mandy’s Gourmet Salads.

The MBA team, Clara Homsi, Rosemarie Cianci, Sam Eddy, Eric Del Balso, and Maria Jose Albornoz, stood out among more than 40 teams from universities across Canada.

Organizational Behavior Area Research Seminar Series: Santiago Campero

admin — Wed, 05 Nov 2025 15:11:29 +0000

Santiago Campero University of Toronto

Crime Waves and the Labor Market: Evidence from Mexico

For Indigenous entrepreneurs, business can be a vessel for culture

admin — Tue, 04 Nov 2025 19:37:18 +0000

When Brittanny Janvier enrolled in the Master of Management program at 51�Թ��in 2022, she was the only Indigenous student in her class. Now, Janvier is McGill’s Director of Indigenous Initiatives, and is creating space for Indigenous entrepreneurs on campus. A recent event focused on how Indigenous-led businesses can serve as a powerful vessel for cultural narrative.

Desautels alumnus Sam Greene helped the Blue Jays reach the World Series

admin — Tue, 04 Nov 2025 19:22:41 +0000

In the 2025 Major League Baseball playoffs, the Toronto Blue Jays pitching staff has often looked dominant, even against some of the best batters in the world. Sam Greene (BCom’20, MMA’21) has helped them do it. A former varsity baseball player at McGill, Greene started out in baseball research for the Blue Jays and became an Assistant Pitching Coach in 2024. “Sam Greene is a geek, but many of the pitchers on this team are too,” said Chris Bassitt, a Blue Jays pitcher who has excelled as a middle reliever in the playoffs.

President Trump’s unpredictable behavior is cooling business investment

admin — Tue, 04 Nov 2025 19:26:30 +0000

When the province of Ontario ran an anti-tariff advertisement that featured voice-over from a 1987 speech by US President Ronald Reagan, it hit a little too close to home for current President Donald Trump. Trump threatened additional tariffs on Canada and demanded the ad campaign end. “If this was a sitcom, we’d be laughing, but it’s not,” says Preetika Joshi, Assistant Professor of Accounting at 51�Թ��Desautels.

Embracing AI tools can help forge path to leadership positions

admin — Tue, 04 Nov 2025 19:31:05 +0000

Fewer than one in three professionals are seeking a management position, according to recent research by Robert Half, a human resources consulting firm. “The findings speak to an ongoing issue with the talent pool of potential leaders,” says Eric Saine, Executive Director of the 51�Թ��Executive Institute. “There is a growing trend of workers not seeking leadership.” For those who want to buck the trend and pursue a leadership role, Saine recommends learning to use AI tools.

Desmarais Global Finance Research Centre (DGFRC) Seminar: Torben Andersen

admin — Mon, 03 Nov 2025 18:41:39 +0000

Torben Andersen Northwestern University

The Granular Origin of Tail Dispersion Risk

Harambee! A triadic perspective on social impact: Organizations, evaluators, and target beneficiaries in Kenya

admin — Fri, 16 May 2025 14:30:49 +0000

Authors: Anna Kim

Publication: Administrative Science Quarterly
Volume 70, Issue 1, March 2025, Pages 246–291

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Reparative consumption: The role of racial identity and white guilt in consumer preferences

admin — Mon, 12 May 2025 15:56:53 +0000

Authors: Rishad Habib, Ekin Ok, Karl Aquino, Siddhanth Mookerjee and Yann Cornil

Publication: Journal of Consumer Research
Forthcoming
Published online 04 April 2025

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Strategic best-response fairness framework for fair machine learning

admin — Tue, 20 May 2025 13:41:31 +0000

Authors: Hajime Shimao, Warut Khern-Am-Nuai, Karthik Kannan, and Maxime C. Cohen

Publication: Information Systems Research
Forthcoming
Articles in Advance: published online 7 Apr 2025

Revisiting the CEO effect through a machine learning lens

admin — Tue, 20 May 2025 13:55:16 +0000

Authors: Hajime Shimao, Sung Joo Kim, Warut Khern-Am-Nuai and Maxime C. Cohen

Publication: Management Science
Forthcoming, Articles in Advance: published online 2 Apr 2025

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Managing channel profits with positive demand externalities

admin — Tue, 20 May 2025 15:02:19 +0000

Authors: Long Gao, Dawei Jian, Mehmet Gumus, and Birendra K. Mishra

Publication: Management Science
Forthcoming, Articles in Advance: first published online 31 January 2025

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Coins, cards, or apps - Impact of payment methods on street parking occupancy and search times

admin — Tue, 20 May 2025 15:05:36 +0000

Authors: Sena Onen Oz, Mehmet Gumus, and Wei Qi

Publication: Production and Operations Management
Forthcoming, Express: first published online 9 May 2025

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Ryan Kellog’s lecture on clean energy subsidies, clean technology policies, and the green transition

ACCEPTER le vélo : Findings and perspectives from two years of research

51�Թ���Desautels MBA team wins Retail Innovation Challenge

Organizational Behavior Area Research Seminar Series: Santiago Campero

For Indigenous entrepreneurs, business can be a vessel for culture

Desautels alumnus Sam Greene helped the Blue Jays reach the World Series

President Trump’s unpredictable behavior is cooling business investment

Embracing AI tools can help forge path to leadership positions

Desmarais Global Finance Research Centre (DGFRC) Seminar: Torben Andersen

Harambee! A triadic perspective on social impact: Organizations, evaluators, and target beneficiaries in Kenya

Reparative consumption: The role of racial identity and white guilt in consumer preferences

Strategic best-response fairness framework for fair machine learning

Revisiting the CEO effect through a machine learning lens

Managing channel profits with positive demand externalities

Coins, cards, or apps - Impact of payment methods on street parking occupancy and search times

51�Թ��Desautels MBA team wins Retail Innovation Challenge