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Studying economics provides students with the structures, information and problem-solving skills to advance their understanding of our economy and society. Economics forces are pervasive in our lives, from the decisions we make as households to those made by government, non-governmental institutions and firms.
The Bank of Canada (BoC) sets the official overnight rate eight times per year. Finder’s Bank of Canada Overnight Rate Survey features some of Canada’s brightest minds in economics and property weighing in on how a potential change to the overnight rate could affect the Canadian economy.
Dr. Murshed Chowdhury is an Associate Professor of Economics at UNB Fredericton. He has expertise in open economy macroeconomics, financial regulations, international development, and migration. Since joining UNB in 2016, he has been involved in various collaborative research projects, supervising graduate and undergraduate students.
Awarded to an undergraduate student in the Faculty of Arts on the Fredericton campus, who has achieved the highest standing in first year economics. BA student Jenna Michelle Byrne was awarded the Art's First Year Economics Prize, presented to her by Economics faculty member Dr. Constantine Passaris. Congratulations on this outstanding achievement Jenna!
Drs. Murshed Chowdhury, Elif Dalkir and Mehmet Dalkir participate and coach annually in the Bank of Canada's Monetary Policy Competition (The Governor's Challenge), an experiential learning opportunity for prospective students.
Dr. Constantine Passaris has made it his mission to re-examine the concept of globalization by considering the evolution of recent technological advancements and how they relate to modern day business practices.