The University of Western Ontario
The Economics Newsletter
  October 2, 2009 Editor: Sharon Phillips  

Upcoming Workshops

Monday
October 5
Marco Battaglini (Princeton University)
“Fiscal Policy over the Real Business Cycle: A Positive Theory”
(joint with Stephen Coate)
4:00 p.m., Room 4161 SSC
Economic Theory
Monday
October 5
Moses Shayo (The Hebrew University of Jerusalem)
"A Model of Social Identity with an Application to Political Economy:
Nation, Class and Redistribution"

2:30 p.m., Room 4032 SSC
Short-Term
Visitor
PERG
Tuesday
October 6
Jackie Zhao(University of Western Ontario)
"The Rise in Health Spending: The Role of Social Security and Medicare"
4:00 p.m., Room 4161 SSC
Money/Macro
Wednesday
October 7
Moses Shayo (The Hebrew University of Jerusalem)
"Does the Probability of Being Pivotal Affect Voting Decisions?"
(joint with Alon Harel)
4:00 p.m., Room 4107 SSC
Short-Term
Visitor
PERG
Graduate Seminar


News and Announcements

Office of the Registrar - New Student Illness Absence Notification Tool

In response to the rising concern for H1N1 flu, the Office of the Registrar will introduce a new self-service tool for students called Absence Notification, available October 5th. This tool was created in consultation with the Associate Deans (Academic) and is intended for students to self-report their flu-like illness. The Absence Notification can also be used to help facilitate student academic accommodation.

University Business Vehicle Rental - New Process

Effective November 1, 2009, prior to booking your vehicle rental, it is important to register the rental with the Corporate Insurance office for the vehicle rental to be covered under the University’s Non-Owned Auto Insurance policy. This is required for each vehicle rental. The steps on registering the vehicle rental, along with other important information, can be found in the “Vehicle Rental” section of the Corporate Insurance Website.

Canadian Tax Foundation - 2009 Ontario Tax Conference Sold Out

Notice from the Canadian Tax Foundation: Please be advised that the 2009 Ontario Tax Conference is now sold-out. While the Canadian Tax Foundation would like to accommodate all members wishing to attend this event, we have reached maximum capacity at the venue and cannot accept any additional registrations. There is currently a waitlist for the conference. If you would like to add your name to the waitlist, please contact Bonnie Wan (1.877.733.0283 x.210). In the event that spaces at the conference become available, we will provide them to individuals on the waitlist on a first-come, first-served basis. Please contact the Conference Department should you have any questions or comments.


Research Notices

*Please submit a hard copy of all research grant applications, internal and external, to Karin for review and subsequent Chair signature prior to electronically submitting your applications.

**The newly enhanced Research On-line Administration (ROLA II) is now available and must be filled out by all grant applicants to obtain institutional approvals for their grant applications. Please see Karin if you need assistance.

Funding Announcements