This project centers on the effect of firm-level news on equity volatility. While there has been a strong emphasis on macroeconomic announcements, we all know that the news about the failure of a single bank marked the beginning of the sub-prime crisis. Thus, I study the effect of news on a firm-specific basis. The first […]

The crew pairing problem begins with a time table of flights and a fleet of available aircraft. The time table is created from considerations such as available slots at airports, available aircraft, aircraft specifications, airport limitations, projected load factors and passenger demand. After the timetable has been set and aircraft have been scheduled to that […]

Le capital social est un concept regroupant l’ensemble des ressources sociales dont dispose les membres d’une communauté, offerts par un grand nombre de contacts au sein de cette communauté. Il peut s’agir de contacts entre voisins ou de participation à des groupes de la communauté (religieux, communautaires, sportifs, etc.). Les avantages d’un capital social élevé […]

Poverty alleviation is the main objective of United Nations Millennium Development Goal and microcredit is used as an effective tool in poverty alleviation around the globe. Microcredit is one of the significant innovations in development policy and a key element for the 21st century’s socio-economic development as micro-credit helps improving socio-economic conditions of the poor. […]

Le présent projet a pour objectif de mieux cerner quel type de consommateur serait le plus susceptible d’acheter un service novateur offert par l’entreprise Géosapiens Inc. Ce service porte sur une innovation technologique pour l’estimation du risque aux inondations en milieu résidentiel. Le but est d’identifier les caractéristiques individuelles, basées sur les valeurs, attitudes et […]

Hazelnuts are a new crop being explored in Ontario by Ferrero Canada with the potential to reach significant acreage (10,000 hectares). Hazelnuts currently only occupy less than 300 acres in Ontario and this project will investigate how hazelnuts can transition from a niche product to achieve major adoption in Ontario’s farming community. Interviews will be […]

The Summer Internship Cluster project organized through the Centre for Operations Excellence at UBC is a cluster of nine Operations Research sub-projects done for a number of different clients. These projects form the centerpiece of the Master of Management in Operations Research at UBC and are the key link in the three part mission of […]

The Nisga’a Business Alliance Corporation is creating a strategy for economic development activities within the Nation and requires innovative business research to facilitate this initiative. As such, this research cluster is comprised of six projects: • Project 1: Commercial Recreation Tenure Investigation • Project 2: Harbour Enhancement Feasibility Study • Project 3: Nisga’a Nation Tourism […]

Depuis quelques années, les travaux en entrepreneuriat indiquent une prévalence d’entrepreneurs « hybride », soit le fait de conserver un emploi salarié tout en démarrant et opérant une entreprise (Folta et al., 2010). Bien peu de choses sont connues quant à ce phénomène, notamment ce qui fait en sorte qu’une personne choisisse de demeurer dans […]

The primary objective of this project is to develop and test an innovation feedback platform and methodology that will help the Canadian construction industry overcome significant, industry-wide barriers to innovative uses of wood, and become confident in embracing new ideas, products and processes, thereby advancing the uptake of innovative timber solutions at home and abroad. […]

Construction SMEs significantly contribute to Canada’s economy. Therefore high productivity within the SMEs is highly beneficial for the development of the country. Building constructions and renovations are everyday occurrences which involve the constant need to improve and readapt business practices to market forces and trends of globalization. Consumers and business owners face problemsduring each project […]

Cette recherche nous permettra de comprendre ce qui motive et encourage les travailleurs âgés du secteur de la finance et des assurances à prolonger leur vie professionnelle. De plus, cette recherche s’inscrit dans la continuité d’une précédente recherche ayant été entreprise auprès d’employeurs du secteur de la finance et des assurances au Québec. Cette dernière […]