Features
2019
August
Researcher of the month - Tony Fang
Tony Fang is a full professor and the Stephen Jarislowsky Chair at Memorial University of Newfoundland. He is also the J. Robert Beyster Faculty Fellow at Rutgers University and sits on a World Bank's Expert Advisory Committee on Migration and Development. He believes that the main purpose of research is not just to publish articles, but also to advance our field of studies, disseminate the research findings to the industry and the public, and influence evidence-based policy making process.
Read more about Dr. Fang here.
2018
April
Enrichment Mini Course in Economics
On May 23rd and 24th, Troy Osmond, Economics MA student, delivered an on-campus Enrichment Mini Course, entitled "Everyday Economics", to a group of Grade 8 and 9 students from the Newfoundland and Labrador English School District. The students learned about a variety of economic issues and theories. They took part in a number of hands-on activities to help them understand economics and see what it means in the real world. The students have provided positive feedback on the course indicating that they would recommend it to other students and that they would like to learn more about economics.
Congratulations to Troy for taking on this initiative and for coming up with innovative ways to engage with junior high students (and potential future economists!).
International Labour Organization (ILO) Headquarters in Geneva on 12 April 2018.
The Department of Economics wishes to recognize and applaud Dr Lynn Gambin's participation as an expert in an event at the International Labour Organization (ILO) Headquarters in Geneva on 12 April 2018.
March
Congratulations! Dr. Lynn Gambin
On behalf of the Department, congratulations on being named Researcher of the Month in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences.
Healthcare in Newfoundland & Labrador
Forum on health outcomes and healthcare costs: What can we afford?
To register for the event, go here
The program can be viewed here.
The Department of Economics, with the support of CARE (Collaborative Applied Research in Economics) and the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Scholarship in the Arts (SITA), is hosting a one-day event bringing together key players in the healthcare system in Newfoundland & Labrador. We'll be considering the costs of healthcare, the challenges facing the system and potential solutions.
2017
August
Alumni Testimonials
Michael Sullivan
July
Student in the Spotlight July 2017
David Msoffe
June
Our Alumni, Who They are and What They are Doing, Bill Mullaly
Growing up in the center city of St. John's, I received my early schooling at St. Bonaventure's College and later Brother Rice High School. Upon graduation from high school, at the urging of my parents, I would head "down over the hill" to attend Memorial University of Newfoundland (MUN). I would graduate in the 1988 convocation with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics. My parent's advice to me was that the road in life would be smoother if I received a good education from Memorial. It was great advice. For nearly 30 years, I have been engaged in strategic economic and policy analysis associated with major resource projects in Atlantic Canada in positions with both the public and private sectors.
Student in The Spotlight, June 2017
My name is Amy Oakley and I am a second year Economics and Statistics student in the Co-operative Education program at Memorial University of Newfoundland. I was born and raised in St. John's, Newfoundland. In 2004, I pursued my first degree from MUN which was a Bachelor of Arts in English and psychology. Upon graduation I took a gamble; I rented a warehouse by the airport, purchased a full sprung gymnastics floor and mats, and began Newfoundland's first All Star Cheerleading gym. My involvement in coaching cheerleading has taught me the value of teamwork and cooperation. While trying to generate successful teams that both worked well together and won at competitions, I quickly realized these goals were the same. Once my teams established strong relationships it was easy to implement effective practices and winning was often the result.
Our Alumni, Who They are and What They are Doing, Joelle Aucoin
When I began my first microeconomics course with Dr. Ricardo Carreras at Sir Wilfred Grenfell College, I had not picked a major and was unsure of which path I wanted to take. Also, I knew very little about economics. Dr. Carreras played a key role in growing my interest in this field and encouraged me to pursue an undergraduate degree specializing in economics. I entered into the economics program at MUN after two years of general studies, and another two years later I graduated with a Bachelor of Science majoring in economics. Under the guidance of Dr. Eugene Tsoa (former Head of the Department of Economics), I moved on to complete the Masters of Arts Economics program at MUN in 2003.
May
Our Alumni, Who They are and What They are Doing
Hello, my name is Ann Blackmore. I am a Commercial Advisor at Chevron Canada, as well as an Instructor of Economics at Memorial University of Newfoundland. I have taught economics at MUN for over 10 years, primarily focusing on introducing students to all that economics has to offer. I personally attended MUN from 1996 -2003, achieving a Bachelor of Commerce (Co-op) Honours and a Bachelor of Arts (Economics) and then following up with a Masters in Economics. I was originally enrolled in just the Business Faculty but after taking a few Economics courses and really enjoying them, I decided to do the undergraduate degrees simultaneously. I have had a very fulfilling career thus far, and one of the most enjoyable parts has been helping shape the minds of Newfoundland's future generation.
Our Alumni, Who They are and What They are Doing
My Name is Jeff Mollins, and I studied economics for my undergraduate degree at Memorial University, from which I graduated in 2015. My venture into the study of economics was an almost incidental affair: I had been confused by the concept of exchange rates and other commonly discussed indicators and I took courses with the sole desire of quickly rectifying those seemingly surface misunderstandings. However, as I took my first, and then second course in economics I began to appreciate the type of probing questions posed by the field, and the tools with which it offered to answer those inquiries. I was attracted to the economists' perspective of the world which is simultaneously organized and adaptive: viewing our interactions through the lens of scarcity while maintaining mechanisms that can evaluate evolving circumstance.
Our Alumni, Who They are and What They are Doing
I completed my Master of Arts at Memorial University in 2011. Since graduating, I have worked as an economist with the Research and Development Corporation of Newfoundland and Labrador as well as the Nova Scotia Health Authority. Currently, I am conducting economic evaluations of healthcare interventions with both Canadian and international research groups.
Our Alumni, Who They are and What They are Doing
My interest in Economics dates back to a teacher at Mount Pearl Central High, Harvery Hodder, who later became Mayor of Mount Pearl. Going into public exams I has 100%, so I guess he felt comfortable asking me to teach a class in Economics as the year was coming to an end. Looking back it was intimidating, but I guess he wanted to challenge and inspire me to continue on this path.
Student in The Spotlight
I am currently a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Economics at Memorial University. I hold a Bachelor of Science in Pure Mathematics and Economics and a Master of Arts in Economics from Memorial University. I successfully defended my PhD in Economics thesis from McMaster University and plan to graduate in the Spring of 2017. I recently accepted an assistant professor position in the Department of Economics at the University of Winnipeg with a joint appointment at St. Boniface Research Hospital, set to begin in August of 2017.
April
Our Alumni, Who They are and What They are Doing
Graduates from our department have a multitude of career options. Some opt for graduate school and a life in academia. Others decide to hit the ground running in the industry of their choice. These can include careers in banking, investment, accountancy, government, NGO's, the actuarial field, and international development. While statistics on economics graduates indicate that economics undergraduates and graduates are in the top 20 and 25 percent of all disciplines and our graduates deal with multi-faceted and multi-dimensional issues that are important and interesting, the Department of Economics will help you understand more about economics through the words of our alumni.
Our Alumni, Who They are and What They are Doing
Graduates from our department have a multitude of career options. Some opt for graduate school and a life in academia. Others decide to hit the ground running in the industry of their choice. These can include careers in banking, investment, accountancy, government, NGOs, the actuarial field, and international development.
March
Series on Public Policy
Academics' Perspectives on Newfoundland and Labrador Public Policy
Panelist: Lisa Moore, Stephen Tomblin, Karen Stanbridge, Russell Williams, and Kelly Vodden
Moderator: Ted Blades, CBC
To view presentations, go to Department Events
Student in The Spotlight
Troy Osmond, March 2017. I am currently in the fourth year of my Economics Major and Psychology Minor at Memorial University of Newfoundland. Throughout the three-and -a-half years that I have completed, I have been captivated, not only by the course material itself but by the incredibly friendly, open, and available staff at the Department of Economics.
The History of the Department of Economics, Since 1967
Celebrating 50 Years of Economics at Memorial University: A Sampler of What We Do
Department of Economics: Visiting Speaker Series: The Place of Economics in the Future of Nature?
Department of Economics Speaker Series: The Place of Economics in the Future?
Dr. Sean J. McGrath and Dr. Jay Foster