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Registration Open for the First Annual CLEF Conference
Registration is now open for the First Annual Canadian Labour Economics Forum (CLEF) Conference, taking place on April 25-26, 2025, at the Novotel North York hotel in Toronto, Ontario. Hosted by the… Read more
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Announcing the 2024-25 Stone Research Grant Awardees
The Stone Centre on Wealth and Income Inequality is excited to announce this year’s recipients of the Stone Research Grants. These grants support faculty-led research projects that advance our understanding of wealth… Read more
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Applications for Postdoctoral Fellowship Program Now Open
The Stone Centre on Wealth and Income Inequality is welcoming applications for its 2025/26 Postdoctoral Fellowship program. The position is open to scholars who are within five years of having received their… Read more
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Applications Open: Stone Centre MA Fellowship Program
The Stone Centre on Wealth and Income Inequality is thrilled to announce that applications are now open for the 2025/26 MA Fellowship Program. Each Masters Fellow will receive $15,000 in fellowship funding… Read more
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Call for Papers: First Annual Canadian Labour Economics Forum Conference
The Stone Centre on Wealth and Income Inequality at UBC is proud to partner with the Canadian Labour Economics Forum and York University for the First Annual Canadian Labour Economics Forum (CLEF) Conference.… Read more
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Spotlight on Faculty Affiliate: Vince Hopkins
Discover why many eligible individuals miss out on life-changing public benefits in this article featuring Dr. Vince Hopkins, Assistant Professor in Political Science at UBC and Faculty Affiliate at the Stone Centre… Read more
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Interview with Stone Fellow Valentina Rutigliano on Entrepreneurship, Family Formation and Inequality
What initially drew you to the study of labor economics and entrepreneurship? Were there specific events, mentors, or personal experiences that significantly influenced your academic focus? My research agenda was shaped by… Read more
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Register Now for the Stone Centre on Wealth and Income Inequality Launch Event
Join us in celebrating the official launch of the Stone Centre on Wealth and Income Inequality. The Stone Centre at UBC’s Vancouver School of Economics is a multidisciplinary research centre that brings… Read more
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Introducing the 2024-25 Stone Centre Fellows
We are thrilled to welcome the first cohort of fellows to the Stone Centre on Wealth and Income Inequality. This talented group brings a dynamic range of expertise and a shared commitment… Read more
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New Book by Stone Centre Affiliate Dr. Felipe Valencia Caicedo
Recently published by Springer International Publishing, Dr. Felipe Valencia Caicedo’s book, ‘Roots of Underdevelopment: A New Economic and Political History of Latin America and the Caribbean,’ analyzes the enduring effects of historical events on… Read more
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Stone Centre Research Grants for 2024/2025 Now Open
Stone Research Grants The Stone Centre is excited to announce that it has begun accepting applications for its research grants during the 2024/25 academic year. This opportunity is available to faculty members… Read more
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Announcing the Launch of the Stone Centre’s PhD Fellowship Program
Tues, June 18 – The Stone Centre on Wealth and Income Inequality at the Vancouver School of Economics has officially launched its PhD Fellowship Program. This fantastic opportunity for UBC PhD students… Read more
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Celebrating the 2024-26 Stone Centre Faculty Affiliates
We’re excited to introduce our esteemed faculty affiliates for the 2024-2026 term, representing five diverse departments at UBC. With expertise spanning economics, sociology, business, psychology, and political science, our affiliates are at… Read more
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$5.4M gift from Stone Foundation establishes Canada’s first Stone Centre on Wealth and Income Inequality at UBC’s Vancouver School of Economics
UBC is proud to be partnering with the James M. and Cathleen D. Stone Foundation to enable deeper engagement in research that sheds light on the causes and adverse consequences of wealth… Read more