What is the Strait of Hormuz, and why does its closure matter so much to the global economy?Warren Mabee, Queen's University, Ontario
Why the U.S. is unlikely to curtail China’s critical minerals dominanceCraig Anthony Johnson, University of Guelph
The U.S. Supreme Court’s tariff ruling shows American checks and balances are still at workIan Lee, Carleton University
3 ways Canada can navigate an increasingly erratic and belligerent United StatesCharles Conteh, Brock University
Canada’s new open banking legislation could help women experiencing economic abuseSebastien Betermier, McGill University and Kim Dubé, Université de Moncton
Self-control is a strength, but being too good at discipline can backfireChristy Zhou Koval, Queen's University, Ontario
Canada’s ethnic and racial wage gap rivals it’s gender gap — but gets a fraction of the policy attentionReza Hasmath, University of Alberta
Why people say they care about ethical shopping but often buy differentlyMehak Bharti, Toronto Metropolitan University and Jing Wan, University of Guelph
CEOs who experience natural disasters are more likely to lead safer workplacesMichel Magnan, Concordia University; Yetaotao Qiu, University of Manitoba, and Yu Wang, Dongbei University of Finance and Economics
What it really means to love your job — and when that love can become a liabilityNick Turner, University of Calgary; Julian Barling, Queen's University, Ontario; Kaylee Somerville, and Zhanna Lyubykh, Simon Fraser University
Distrust and disempowerment, not apathy, keep employees from supporting marginalized colleaguesMeg A. Warren, Western Washington University and Michael T. Warren, Western Washington University
Home ownership is a false promise in CanadaNick Revington, Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS); Emory Shaw, Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS), and Mathiaz Lazo Mackay, Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS)
Tariffs are reshaping Canadian manufacturing, but not all workers are being impacted the same wayMarshia Akbar, Toronto Metropolitan University and Devaanshi Khanzode, Toronto Metropolitan University
Will a ‘Trump slump’ continue to hit US tourism in 2026 − and even keep World Cup fans away?Frédéric Dimanche, Toronto Metropolitan University and Kelley A. McClinchey, Wilfrid Laurier University
What dating apps are really optimizing. Hint: it isn’t loveMathieu Lajante, Toronto Metropolitan University and Sameh Al Natour, Toronto Metropolitan University
Canada’s new Grocery Code of Conduct is here, but don’t expect any instant price dropsMichael von Massow, University of Guelph
Biomass could play a key role in Canada’s transition to a carbon-neutral economyNormand Mousseau, Université de Montréal and Roberta Dagher, Polytechnique Montréal
Lower tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles could boost adoption and diversify Canada’s tradeAddisu Lashitew, McMaster University
What Canada can learn from Mexico’s approach to U.S. tradeWolfgang Alschner, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa
Why America hasn’t become great againRobert Chernomas, University of Manitoba and Ian Hudson, University of Manitoba
Why the burden of leadership is really about managing relationshipsJulian Barling, Queen's University, Ontario and Kaylee Somerville
How online communities are helping women stay in the skilled tradesDaniela Gatti, University of Toronto and Mark Julien, Brock University
Organized labour continues to make gains in Canada’s most anti-union provinceAndrew Stevens, University of Regina and Angèle Poirier, University of Regina
Carney’s China trip is another indication that Canada’s energy sector is its gateway to AsiaYaxin Zhou, Université de Montréal
Heated Rivalry: How investment in Canadian content can pay off at home and abroadDaphne Rena Idiz, University of Toronto; Claudia Sicondolfo, University of Toronto, and MaryElizabeth Luka, University of Toronto
Fear at work is a hidden safety risk — and it helps explain why hazards go unreportedLianne M Lefsrud, University of Alberta
Nowhere to stay: Canada needs a rights and responsibility approach to international student housingZhixi Zhuang, Toronto Metropolitan University
A regime change in Venezuela could have grim consequences for Canada’s oil sectorPhilippe Le Billon, University of British Columbia
Employers need to prioritize employee mental health if they want to attract new talentStephen Friedman, York University, Canada
Why Canada needs better data on strikes, unions and other labour issuesLarry Savage, Brock University and Adam D.K. King, University of Manitoba
Retaining employees as they age is possible with more flexibilityDiane-Gabrielle Tremblay, Université TÉLUQ
Feeling stuck at work as the New Year begins? It may be a sign of professional growthLeda Stawnychko, Mount Royal University
Digital payments can expand financial inclusion — but only under the right conditionsMesbah Sharaf, University of Alberta and Abdelhalem Shahen, Imam Muhammad ibn Saud Islamic University
‘Buy now, pay later’ is everywhere this holiday season. Here’s how to avoid a debt hangoverVivek Astvansh, McGill University
Co-operatives empower people — and students need to know about themMichelle Stack, University of British Columbia and Caroline Shenaz Hossein, University of Toronto
Why Gen Z and millennial consumers feel disillusioned — and how they can drive real changeEugene Y. Chan, Toronto Metropolitan University
Gen Z is burning out at work more than any other generation — here’s why and what can be doneNitin Deckha, University of Guelph-Humber
Canada’s tariff wall on Chinese electric vehicles is deepening dependence on the U.S.Addisu Lashitew, McMaster University
Mark Carney lifted some tariffs against the U.S. Was that a wise tactical move, or a bad blunder?Nargess Kayhani, Mount Saint Vincent University
Travelling to the U.S.? Here’s what you need to know about the risks and your rightsFrédéric Dimanche, Toronto Metropolitan University and Kelley A. McClinchey, Wilfrid Laurier University
Could new pipelines shield Canada from U.S. tariffs? The answer is complicatedTorsten Jaccard, University of British Columbia
As Canada’s economy faces serious challenges, the Indigenous economy offers solutionsMylon Ollila, Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue (UQAT) and Hugo Asselin, Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue (UQAT)
Resilient, sustainable food systems are Canada’s best defence against American tariffsÉrick Duchesne, Université Laval; Gregory Cameron, Dalhousie University; Gumataw Kifle Abebe, Dalhousie University, and Monika Korzun, St. Thomas University (Canada)
Tax Canadian movies? Why culture has always been at the centre of trade warsSarah E.K. Smith, Western University
How Canada can turn tariff tensions into a global affordable housing allianceEhsan Noroozinejad Farsangi, University of British Columbia and T.Y. Yang, University of British Columbia
Why child-care vouchers aren’t the answer for working families this fallDaniel Foster, University of Toronto and Kerry McCuaig, University of Toronto
How rising living costs are changing the way we date, live and loveMelise Panetta, Wilfrid Laurier University
Subsidized social housing promotes economic well-being for Canadian renters, new study findsXavier Leloup, Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS) and Catherine Leviten-Reid, Cape Breton University
Why Canada should apply labour protections to the rental housing sectorElliot Goodell Ugalde, Queen's University, Ontario and Natalie Braun, York University, Canada
Financial firms are driving up rent in Toronto — and targeting the most vulnerable tenantsCloé St-Hilaire, University of Waterloo and Martine August, University of Waterloo
The distant dream of owning a home: Canada sees growing inequality in home ownershipYushu Zhu, Simon Fraser University
Price discrimination is getting smarter — and low-income consumers are paying the priceRaymond A. Patterson, University of Calgary; Emily Laidlaw, University of Calgary, and Jian Zhang, University of Calgary
The gap between wages and housing prices is widening, fuelling the affordability crisisPatrick Michael Condon, University of British Columbia
A basic income can be a strong investment in mental healthTracy Smith-Carrier, Royal Roads University and Elaine Power, Queen's University, Ontario
Why Canada’s next big infrastructure investment should be in biomanufacturingMegan Levings, University of British Columbia and Robert A. Holt, Simon Fraser University
Is strengthening the Canadian economic union another way for Ottawa to centralize power?Alain-G. Gagnon, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM)
What is modern monetary theory? An economist explains how it could help CanadaMohsen Javdani, Simon Fraser University
Canada’s skills crisis is growing — here’s how we can fix itStephen Murgatroyd, University of Alberta
‘Elbows up’ in Canada means sustainable resource developmentSteven J Cooke, Carleton University; Christina M. Davy, Carleton University; Dalal Hanna, Carleton University, and Joseph Bennett, Carleton University
Alberta has long accused Ottawa of trying to destroy its oil industry. Here’s why that’s a dangerous mythIan Urquhart, University of Alberta
Why weakening U.S. bank regulators could repeat the mistakes of the 2008 financial crisisWilliam D. O'Connell, Columbia University
The federal government’s repeated use of back-to-work powers undermines Canadian workers’ right to strikeBethany Hastie, University of British Columbia and Keegan Nicol, University of British Columbia
How businesses deflect responsibilities for addressing modern slavery in their supply chainsKam Phung, Simon Fraser University
Worker-led programs are tackling gender-based violence in supply chains, but they’re at riskGenevieve LeBaron, Simon Fraser University and Judy Fudge, McMaster University
Canada’s new immigration policy favours construction workers but leaves the rest behindShiva S. Mohan, Toronto Metropolitan University
Canada’s labour market is failing racialized immigrant women, requiring an urgent policy responseMarshia Akbar, Toronto Metropolitan University
Canadian flight attendants are pushing for fair ground pay amid union negotiationsKenneth Haggett, Saint Mary’s University and Eugena Kwon, Trent University
How gig platforms like Fiverr are reshaping the video game development industryScott DeJong, Concordia University and Michael Iantorno, Concordia University
Unlikely bedfellows: How platform companies shortchange porn performers and ride-hailing drivers alikeHannah Wohl, University of California, Santa Barbara and Lindsey Cameron, University of Pennsylvania
How good people justify bending the rules at work — and what leaders can do about itLorne Michael Hartman, University of Toronto; York University, Canada
What happens when managers don’t act? New research reveals the consequences can be severeChristine C. Hwang, University of Guelph; Daniel L. Brady, Wilfrid Laurier University; Laurie J. Barclay, University of Guelph, and Robert J. Bies, Georgetown University
The future of work — according to Generation Z — is purposeful, digital and flexibleEddy Ng, Queen's University, Ontario
Will AI automation really kill jobs? A new survey finds Canadian workers are split on the answerScott Schieman, University of Toronto and Alexander Wilson, University of Toronto
What’s the No. 1 MBA? Why business deans invest in rankings, knowing they miss a lotCatherine Heggerud, University of Calgary
Businesses have a moral responsibility to stand up to autocratsDavid Silver, University of British Columbia
Rebranding equity as ‘belonging’ won’t advance justice — it’s DEI rollback in disguiseSimon Blanchette, McGill University
What family firms like Rothschild can teach Canadian businesses about resilienceLiena Kano, University of Calgary; Alain Verbeke, University of Calgary; Andrew Kent Johnston, Nicholls State University, and Luciano Ciravegna, INCAE Business School
The climate insurance gap is widening, and it’s leaving marginalized Canadians behindAnne E. Kleffner, University of Calgary; Derek Cook, Ambrose University, and Mary Kelly, Wilfrid Laurier University
3 ways Canadians can take control of their finances in an age of economic uncertaintyOmar H. Fares, University of New Brunswick
Why tax literacy should be a national priority in CanadaEsteban Vallejo Toledo, University of Victoria
Labubus, Sonny Angels and Smiskis: Are blind toy boxes just child’s play or something more concerning?Eugene Y. Chan, Toronto Metropolitan University
The motherhood pay gap: Why women’s earnings decline after having childrenMarie Connolly, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) and Catherine Haeck, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM)
Canada’s food sovereignty depends on better jobs for farmworkersSusanna Klassen, University of Victoria and Hannah Wittman, University of British Columbia
Canadian universities must do more to ensure their branded clothing isn’t made in sweatshopsJudy Fudge, McMaster University
Lasting peace and recovery in Gaza depends on local participation, not just ceasefiresMahmood Fayazi, Royal Roads University
Sex, jazz, liquor and gambling: How Montréal’s nightlife shifted in the mid-20th centuryMatthieu Caron, Simon Fraser University
Moon mining is getting closer to reality: Why we need global rules for extracting space resourcesMartina Elia Vitoloni, McGill University
Motherhood changes how women spend, save and think about moneyOriane Couchoux, Carleton University and Gabrielle Patry-Beaudoin, Université de Sherbrooke