It was wonderful being part of the InsTED Workshop in Edmonton and reconnecting with friends and colleagues. Many thanks to the organizers for putting together such a thoughtful and engaging program!

September 20-21, 2025 ECON and Business School, University of Alberta 9th Institutions, Trade and Economic Development (InsTED) Workshop Advances in the Theory and Empirics of Institutions, Trade & Economic Development

I am thrilled to receive the NOVA Management of Technology Endowment Fellowship for 2025-2026 from the Alberta School of Business. With this generous support, I will continue addressing two pressing issues in Canada: (i) characterizing the geography of trade diversification in Canada;

The 9th #InsTED Workshop will be held at @ualberta.bsky.social on Sept 20-21, co-hosted by Business Econ group of the Alberta School of Business and @uaeuofa.bsky.social. Keynotes: @nathannunn.bsky.social (@ubcvse.bsky.social‬) Daniel Trefler (@econuoft.bsky.social‬) #EconSky #Trade #Development

Had a great time visiting Smith School of Business, Queen's University, presenting my ongoing research on the geography of trade diversification. It was a pleasure to catch up with old friends and meet new people!! #Economics #Workshop #Research #EconSky

Having a fantastic time in Banff, attending RMET 2025 - one of my favourite trade workshops. We had a wonderful keynote by Emily Blanchard (Dartmouth). I am glad that the Alberta School of Business is one of the sponsoring institutions of this amazing event.🙂 #Workshop #Economics

Northern lights in Edmonton!! This time, my parents who are visiting my place, were able to join this magnificent view (from my backyard and the park nearby)!!

Great pleasure to have Prof. Brian McCaig (@wilfridlaurieruni.bsky.social) at the Alberta School of Business @ualberta.bsky.social. Dr. McCaig will share his research on "Foreign and Domestic Firms: Long Run Employment Effects of Export Opportunities". @uaeuofa.bsky.social

The Business Economics group of the Alberta School of Business is happy to have Dr. Zhiqi Chen, the Chancellor's Professor of #Economics @carleton.ca and the Managing Editor of the Canadian Journal of Economics. Dr. Chen will present his research on "Collusion on Surcharges under Uncertainty".

Three weeks before the deadline! The Business Economics group of the Alberta School of Business and the Economics Department of the University of Alberta (@ualberta.bsky.social @uaeuofa.bsky.social) will be hosting the 9th InsTED workshop. Details can be found below!! #EconSky

Fantastic 10th Annual West Coast Workshop in International Finance at Santa Clara last Friday. Huge thanks to Vito Cormun, Helen Popper, @sanjaysingh.bsky.social and all organisers! Top research by colleagues and great to share the latest version of our paper on UK export dollarization post-Brexit.

It is a great pleasure to visit #SantaClaraUniversity to join the West Coast Workshop in International Finance, sponsored by SCU and SF Fed. I will be discussing a paper on "Dominant currency pricing transitions" by Garofalo, Rosso & Vicquery. #economics #workshop #research #WCWIF

Monday, March 10, 2025, 3:30 pm ECON IPE Hanson Lecture (Peter Lougheed Hall, City Room, 5th Floor) Catherine Wolfram, Sloan School of Management, MIT Title: Global Climate Progress in a Trump II World?

Fri., March 7, 2025, 3:30 pm ECON Macro Seminar (8-22 Tory Building) Galina Vereschagina, Arizona State University Title: Capital Financing Constraints, Size-Dependent Distortions, and Aggregate Productivity

The Econ Department of the University of Alberta (@ualberta.bsky.social @uaeuofa.bsky.social) will be hosting the 9th InsTED Workshop on Sep 20-21, 2025. Prof. Nathan Nunn (@ubcvse.bsky.social) & Daniel Trefler (@rotmanschool.bsky.social @econuoft.bsky.social) will be our keynote speakers. #EconSky

#EconSky #EconJobMarket (1/2) The Dep. of Marketing, Business Economics & Law (MBEL) of the Alberta School of Business, University of Alberta, is searching for two faulty positions specializing in Real Estate & Urban Econ. Link to the official application website: apps.ualberta.ca/careers/post...

How to fund climate action: An EU-commissioned study found that a global minimum tax on billionaires could raise $250 billion a year. Currently, billionaires' effective tax rates are often far less than average because they park wealth in shell companies. www.reuters.com/business/fin...

Some photos of Montreal that I took while strolling around our downtown campus. It is a beautiful city. #montreal

HEC Montreal's new downtown campus, which is located at the heart of Montreal's business destrict, is now officially opened. Our MBA and EMBA, as well as our various certificate programs will be provided in this building.