Keeping Christmas lights on to add ambiance can help set a shopping district apart

Published: 29 January 2025

Christmas lights that glow softly through long winter nights are part of what makes the holiday season so atmospheric—but they can add to the ambiance any time of year. Some shopping districts are...

PhD Research Proposal Presentation: Borel Espoir Senan Ahonon

Tuesday, July 29, 2025 10:00to11:00

Essays on Macrofinance and Sovereign Credit Risk Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at 10:00 am /desautelsCategory: Desautels Faculty of Management

Young investors often overestimate their risk tolerance

Published: 23 July 2025

McGill software engineering student David Vo began investing in markets when he was just 17 years. Now aged 20, he’s managing a portfolio worth tens of thousands of dollars. Like many in Gen Z, the...

Eliminating the de minimis exemption will hit fast fashion shoppers hard

Published: 23 July 2025

A de mimimis exemption allows goods below a certain value threshold to be traded internationally without paying duty. And on May 2 2025, the United States eliminated their de minimis exception for...

Despite rise of chatbots, people still prefer human customer services

Published: 23 July 2025

Until recently, the most common way that customers interacted with a company’s customer service was via human agents on the telephone, the web or a mobile app. But increasingly, customer service is...

Lego has built next-level brand loyalty

Published: 23 July 2025

When people an affinity for a brand, they can feel as though it’s their friend. And Lego has a powerful brand. For many, the mere mention of the Denmark-headquartered maker of plastic building...

The power of purpose in employee motivation

Published: 10 March 2025

Motivating employees isn’t just about perks or pay—it’s about helping them see the bigger picture. According to Jean-Nicolas Reyt, associate professor of organizational behaviour at McGill...

The debate over domestic investment for Canadian pension funds

Published: 26 March 2025

As calls to bolster Canada’s economy intensify, the debate over pension fund strategies has gained national attention. In a Financial Post article, Professor Betermier highlights concerns over...

Carney’s pro-Canada rhetoric helps bring Liberal Party back from the brink of near-certain election defeat

Published: 11 April 2025

In a time of great uncertainty, voter preferences in Canada have undergone a historic shift. Just a few months ago, voters were tired of Trudeau and a Conservative victory seemed all but assured....

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