Economics

Using seventeen cases where researchers applied behavioral interventions in the field, this book identifies not only what works but also what does not work (and why).

Sustainable Communities for a Healthy Planet considers what it takes to cultivate human and planetary health in a time of rapid ecological, economic, and social change.

The Power to Persuade examines the relationship between arguing and power and considers how states argue strategically to advance their interests within international institutions.

This book sheds light on the activism of the Black women who act as Banker Ladies in their communities, educating readers about their contributions to economic cooperation.

Drawing on interviews with economic policymakers, Fiscal Choices examines the fiscal policies implemented by the Canadian government in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the economic and political challenges that we face in the aftermath.

Remaking European Political Economies analyses the political economy of financial assistance and socio-economic change during the euro crisis.

Precision Retailing explores the challenges and opportunities that exist in contemporary retail and offers advice on how to apply behavioral insights and analytics to thrive in a digital world.

This volume provides a multidisciplinary examination of fiscal federalism in Canada and points to ways in which it can be improved.

Drawing on insights from leading scholars and policy practitioners, the book considers intergovernmental cooperation at the summit level and across multiple policy fields during the COVID-19 pandemic to assess how effectively governments served Canadians.

Examining innovative business models, Fintech Explained illuminates how financial technology companies are transforming the customer experience in financial services.

The latest title in the Behaviourally Informed Organizations series offers practical advice on how best to successfully design, deliver, and evaluate efficient cash transfer programs.

This collaborative graphic novel explores issues of capitalism and climate change in Paraguay, raising questions about the limits of survival for humans, their food crops, and rural ways of life.

Constructing Neoliberalism presents a rich analysis of the shift to neoliberal economic policies in four Anglo-American democracies – Canada, Britain, Australia, and New Zealand – over the course of the 1980s and 1990s.

The new edition of this influential text addresses key issues about the past, present, and future of workers and unions in Canada.

Unequal Benefits shows how policies that create education "markets" and encourage greater private sector involvement in Canada’s public education systems undermine the democratic possibilities of the country’s public schools.

This book sheds light on both international and Canadian experiences of moving beyond GDP and bringing new ways to measure what matters into decisions about policy and societal priorities.