Here are this month's highlights of Ivey faculty sharing their expertise with the media. Check our News & Events website for the latest Ivey news, videos, and blogs all month long.
The sector, vital in Southwestern Ontario, sees more opportunities in China
April 1, 2015
The London Free Press spoke with Professor David Sparling about a 10-day agri-food trade mission to China this month that could considerably benefit Southwestern Ontario in expanding its export business.
For corporations, it's never enough: How corporatism threatens Canadian workers
April 3, 2015
In an op-ed for Rabble.ca on the current state of the Canadian economy, Professor Shih-Fen Chen spoke about the implication that outsourcing jobs has on Canadians.
Canada’s MBA problem: How business schools are fighting to stay relevant
April 3, 2015
Dean Bob Kennedy discussed with The Globe and Mail the challenges that come with declining MBA program applicants.
Panel event calls out unequal pay for women
April 3, 2015
London Community News spoke with Assistant Professor Mike Moffatt about the promotional system for women in academia. Moffatt sat on a recent panel to address the issue of unequal pay for women and unconscious biases in the workplace.
5 Ways to Sustain Your Analytics Advantage
April 7, 2015
Inc.com interviewed Professor Peter Bell on the strategies involved with sustaining an analytics-based competitive edge.
How Warren Buffett defines success
April 7, 2015
Business Insider mentioned Warren Buffett’s recent talk to Ivey students on his personal success story.
Warren Buffett: Notes From The Q&A Between MBA, HBA Students
April 8, 2015
Value Walk featured Q&A notes from Warren Buffett’s presentation to Ivey students during their recent trip to his headquarters in Omaha, Nebraska.
Summer vacation forecast: Low gas prices, just stay at home
April 8, 2015
Assistant Professor Mike Moffatt touched on the savings Canadians can expect at the pump this summer and the positive impact it could have on the overall economy in an article for Kitchener/Waterloo’s The Record.
The wait for the next big breakout hit in Silicon Valley might take longer than you think
April 9, 2015
The Washington Post covered the current level of innovation within the social networking industry where researchers at Ivey, among other schools, analyzed the “Rule of Three” and its application to social media.
Looking for value in obscure stocks
April 10, 2015
The Globe and Mail spoke with HBA student Jack Yan about his current strategy investing in undervalued stocks.
Rock stars of value investing set to gather in Toronto for Fairfax meeting
April 12, 2015
In a Globe and Mail article previewing the Ben Graham Centre’s 2015 Value Investing Conference, the event is described as a "value-investing Lollapalooza."
IIM-A and Canada's Ivey to create, distribute Indian case studies
April 13, 2015
An article in newKerala.com discussed the new Memorandum of Understanding between Ivey and the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIM-A) to create and distribute Indian business cases to be incorporated in the classroom worldwide.
Does legislating a balanced budget make sense?
April 13, 2015
Assistant Professor Mike Moffatt shared his view with CBC Ontario Today on implementing a balanced budget legislation.
Viral post about stay-at-home mom salary sheds light on deeper issue
April 13, 2015
Assistant Professor Mike Moffatt touched on the high costs of child care in Canada in a Global News.ca article on the economic issues that arise from being a stay-at-home-mom versus paid child care.
Economic stagnation is here to stay
April 14, 2015
In The Globe and Mail, Professor Paul Boothe warned that if Canada continues its slow economic growth, other economies, including emerging economies, will surpass it.
You don't have to listen to ALL of your shareholders — just the right ones
April 14, 2015
A Business Insider article on BlackRock CEO Larry Fink and his approaches to business leadership mentioned Warren Buffett’s recent talk to Ivey students during their visit to his headquarters in Omaha, Nebraska.
Southwestern Ontario nervous as Toyota moves production to Mexico
April 16, 2015
Assistant Professor Mike Moffatt commented in the Toronto Sun on Toyota’s recent announcement that it will be sending the production of its Corolla to Mexico.
Four things Ontario’s cap-and-trade plan must get right
April 16, 2015
Professor Paul Boothe examined four fundamental characteristics of an effective cap-and-trade system in his article for The Globe and Mail.
When tackling climate change, don’t wait for policy perfection
April 16, 2015
Professor Paul Boothe wrote an article for Maclean’s on the urgency to reduce carbon emissions.
Turning lemons into sweet degrees
April 16, 2015
London Community News featured the HBA students’ annual Hunter Straker and Ivey Give LemonAid fundraiser, which supports the United Way of London & Middlesex’s Matched Education Savings Program.
Ben Graham Centre 2015 Conference – Presentations
April 16, 2015
Value Walk highlighted the presentations from the Ben Graham Centre’s 2015 Value Investing Conference on April 15 in Toronto.
Take heart, value investors: You're not alone (even if it feels that way)
April 17, 2015
The Globe and Mail summarized some of the main takeaways on value investing strategies discussed at the Ben Graham Centre’s 2015 Value Investing Conference.
The coming age of smart ABMs
April 20, 2015
The Toronto Star spoke with Assistant Professor Jean-Philippe Vergne about the recent decline in cash withdrawals and what we should expect to see in ATM innovation.
Business Buzz: April 21
April 20, 2015
The London Free Press featured Ivey’s annual LemonAid fundraiser in its weekly edition of Business Buzz.
Not much in fed budget for London
April 21, 2015
Assistant Professor Mike Moffatt shared his insights with London Community News on the government’s commitment to sustaining a balanced budget.
Budget 2015 is highly optimistic about oil prices. The market disagrees: Mike Moffatt
April 22, 2015
Assistant Professor Mike Moffatt was in the budget lockup in Ottawa when Finance Minister Joe Oliver delivered the federal budget on April 21. He wrote an op-ed article for Canadian Business following the budget’s release. He was also interviewed by Macleans.ca and The Toronto Star.
Ontario Liberals release 2015 provincial budget
April 23, 2015
Assistant Professor Mike Moffatt was interviewed by Global News on the provincial budget. He also spoke with CBC.ca, The National Post, and The Toronto Star.
The Brilliance of Major League Baseball's Data Deluge
April 23, 2015
Inc.com applied Professor Peter Bell’s theories on maintaining an analytics-based competitive edge to Major League Baseball’s newly implemented data-tracking technology, Statcast.
Sustainability is not a buzzword. It’s the future for Canadian business
April 23, 2015
Professor Tima Bansal, Executive Director of the Network for Business Sustainability, wrote an article in The Globe and Mail on the significance of business sustainability in the corporate world.
Ontario won't 'slash and burn' its way back to balance
April 23, 2015
CTV.ca and The Canadian Press interviewed Assistant Professor Mike Moffatt on the government’s steady pace towards deficit elimination by 2017/2018.
Wynne relying on low-interest rates and cost savings to eliminate the deficit
April 23, 2015
Assistant Professor Mike Moffatt discussed with The Globe and Mail Premier Kathleen Wynne’s steep promise to remove an $8.5-billion deficit in two years.
Ontario’s one weird trick to reducing the deficit: interest rates
April 23, 2015
Assistant Professor Mike Moffatt’s op-ed in Canadian Business examined the deficit reduction via interest rate projections.
MBA To CEO: Fortune 500 Chiefs Climbed To Top With B-School Degree
April 28, 2015
Business Because interviewed J.D. Clarke, Executive Director of MBA Recruitment and Admissions, on the experience and significance of an MBA degree.
Meet The Team: Ivey Business School – Canada
April 30, 2015
Business Because profiled Ivey’s unique programs and first-rate reputation.
How condo developers are bracing for a choppier market ahead
April 30, 2015
Professor George Athanassakos spoke with Canadian Business on the vulnerability of Canada’s housing/condominium market.