The Canadian dream is slipping away for young home buyers — but not for the reason you think. While skyrocketing real estate prices have locked a generation out of home ownership, a new study from the University of Alberta’s School of Business reveals a startling disconnect: Canada's rental market has actually stayed aligned with household incomes for forty years.
Michael Lounsbury redefines organizational theory by anchoring research in culture, storytelling and community
What really happens after you place a trade on an app? Saad Khan studies how market design, order routing and trading technology shape the prices investors receive and the way modern financial markets work.
When the 2008 financial crisis triggered the "Great Trade Collapse," some global manufacturers went under, while others thrived. The differentiator? Geographic diversification. A new study from the University of Alberta’s School of Business reveals that relying on a small handful of foreign buyers does more than cut revenue during a downturn — it triggers a toxic operational chain reaction of overflowing warehouses and costly emergency marketing. Discover how forward-thinking leaders are using geographic footprint mapping as a shock absorber to eliminate inventory bottlenecks, maintain factory efficiency, and protect the bottom line from the next global economic storm.
Consumer behaviour researcher Taewook Lim studies how environmental challenges shape the choices people make. Now, he’s bringing that perspective to the Alberta School of Business.
This month, we’re excited to highlight Matthew Tang, Student Commons Lead at the Alberta School of Business.
The Alberta School of Business has once again earned renewal of its AACSB accreditation, extending our accreditation for another five years and continuing a distinction we've held since 1968 as Canada's longest continuously accredited business school.
New research from Alberta School of Business examines why in-person interaction still matters in technology-driven financial markets, where investors need to interpret soft information that is difficult to capture in corporate filings or online meetings.
Twenty years after playing Pandas soccer together, Janelle Janis, Keshia Weatherald and Lyndsay Stewart are still teammates in all the ways that matter. From careers and motherhood to leadership and lifelong friendship, they reflect on how their years as student-athletes shaped the way they show up for others today.
As digital avatars replace human celebrities in multi-million dollar ad campaigns, new research from the Alberta School of Business reveals why the "look" of a virtual influencer can make or break a brand. Discover why hyper-realistic pixels are the secret to selling physical goods— and why cartoonish avatars are being left in the digital dust.
This month, we’re excited to highlight John Pho, Academic Operation Officer at the Alberta School of Business.
Celebrating the outstanding achievements of our Alberta School of Business faculty, students, staff and alumni from April to June 2026
Can artificial intelligence actually help researchers become more creative? Discover how "interpretive vigilance" is changing the future of academic research.
This month, we’re excited to highlight Tiffany Baker, MBA Career Coach and Educator at the Alberta School of Business.
Ever wondered why the "non-negotiable" price tag on a new fridge suddenly feels flexible at checkout? While advertised prices stay high, warranty discounts help close deals — and can mask the true state of inflation.
Business researchers look at what it means to love what you do — and why it might not always be a good thing for employees or organizations.
Multimillion-dollar judgments against companies and research showing benefits of “digital detox” suggest we may be at a societal turning point.
This month, we’re excited to highlight Brea Elford, marketing and communications partner at the University of Alberta.
In the wake of massive exchange collapses and multi-billion-dollar scams, Alberta School of Business researcher Ivor Cribben is using advanced tensor data analysis to build a new "early warning system" for the cryptocurrency market — one that can detect fraud in real-time — to boost investment returns by up to 50 per cent.
Whether looking for a movie to watch, determining which car to buy, or deciding on which job offer to accept, we often seek out or receive advice from both novices and experts. But who do we rely on and why? New research suggests whether the advice we obtain is based on the advisor’s direct experience, analysis of data, or some combination of the two affects our reliance on novices and experts.
What does it take to build a brand — in business, in sports and in the city itself? At the Alberta School of Business, students put their questions to Lauren Kyle McDavid.
This month, we’re excited to highlight Carmen Wu, Student Commons Administrator at the Alberta School of Business.
The rapid advancement of Internet of Things (IoT) technology allows manufacturers to collect vast amounts of consumer usage data. But what happens when these manufacturers share this valuable information with the retailers who sell their products?
Alberta School of Business research highlights a three-step process for NGOs to foster peace and repair social bonds through co-operative enterprise.
The rise of artificial intelligence has promised a faster, more precise and ostensibly unbiased way to find the perfect job candidate. But new multidisciplinary research from the Alberta School of Business suggests that AI may simply be embedding old workplace biases in complex new code.
Celebrating the outstanding achievements of our Alberta School of Business faculty, students, staff and alumni from January to March 2026
This month, we’re excited to highlight Gillian Thomson, Real Estate Program Assistant at the Alberta School of Business.
From the Canadian Business Leader Award to national student competitions and the university’s first winter convocation, the Alberta School of Business has had a remarkable start to the year. Dean Vikas Mehrotra shares highlights from the past months and looks ahead to what’s next.
New research from the Alberta School of Business synthesizes decades of study on how entrepreneurs interpret and mobilize resources to create and grow new ventures.
In the high-stakes race to scale a technology startup, a founder's most valuable asset isn't just their code — it’s the talent they can recruit to build it. However, new research from the Alberta School of Business suggests that the playing field for recruiting talent is far from level.
This month, we’re excited to highlight Courtney Borst, Development Coordinator at the Alberta School of Business.
New research from the Alberta School of Business reveals that when it comes to granting informal work accommodations, managers are driven more by an employee’s loyalty and performance than by legal obligation.
In her role as president of a multi-property hospitality company, Shazma Charania is addressing how women’s health intersects with leadership and workplace culture.
While the skies over many American industrial hubs have become significantly clearer since the late 20th century, a new study reveals that this "cleanup" may have come with a global trade-off.
New research from the Alberta School of Business reveals that the leadership style of audit committee chairs plays a critical role in how much information auditors share — especially when management is in the room.
Strawberries and transparency: How blockchain tech is helping grocers slash 23 million pounds in waste and guarantee the freshest produce — but only if suppliers agree to the change.
This month, we’re excited to highlight Caroline Gault, senior communications associate (External Relations) at the Alberta School of Business.
An Alberta School of Business PhD graduate, Shuhan Yang is returning to Peking University’s Guanghua School of Management — where her academic path first began.
Celebrating the outstanding achievements of our Alberta School of Business faculty, students, staff and alumni from October to December 2025
Joining the Department of Accounting and Business Analytics is Jonathan Craske, whose research looks at how differences in access to information affect the way people behave in financial markets, and how policy and new data sources can help create fairer, more transparent decisions.
Learn about Zofia Lee's favourite way to spend her weekends, her favourite travel destination, and more!
From operating-room scheduling to organizational identity and global currency risk, this year’s Best Poster Award winners showcase the depth, rigour and real-world relevance of Business PhD research at the Alberta School of Business
These exceptional PhD students effectively communicated their research to a multidisciplinary audience — using just one slide and three minutes of time.
We pulled the numbers, and the results are in: The most-read ASB stories of 2025 offer a glimpse into the people, ideas and discoveries driving curiosity and conversation across our community.
New research from the Alberta School of Business provides rare evidence that larger group purchasing organizations help hospitals cut supply costs, without reducing patient care quality.
New research from the Alberta School of Business shows how First Nations communities blend cultural traditions and Western institutions to define their own entrepreneurial paths.
Learn about Megan Slifka's favorite way to spend her weekends, her dream travel destination, and more!
Joining the Department of Accounting and Business Analytics is Chenghuai Li, whose work uses analytical and data-driven methods to study how innovative technologies and algorithmic decision-making impact areas spanning supply chains, platforms and social challenges such as food waste and electric vehicle adoption among ride-hailing drivers.
Business students get a new partner in their pursuit of solutions to Edmonton’s urban challenges.
New faculty member Ruijiu Mao studies how analytics and optimization can make operations more sustainable, efficient and fair, connecting theory with impact.