Welcome Back Message – September 2024

Welcome Back!

Welcome to the latest edition of the Schulich School of Business’ research newsletter, where we highlight the cutting-edge insights and impactful discoveries emerging from our world-class academic community. From game-changing research on data analytics to the future of sustainable finance, our faculty continues to carry out and publish research designed to push boundaries and re-shape the future of business.

This edition of Schulich research newsletter comes after a slight pause in our publication during the summer months – though Schulich faculty members didn’t take the same break when it came to publishing their research!

While this newsletter is meant as a “catchup” for research activities from the last few months, it’s also a preview of what’s to come in the coming months. Let’s catch up on some highlights from the last few months!

Looking Back

This July, Moshe Milevsky published his 17th  book “The Religious Roots of Longevity Risk Sharing”, a unique historical study on the origins of longevity risk management and annuity schemes,  and their links to 18th Century religious institutions in Scotland.  Schulich faculty members Cameron Graham , Brent Lyons and Russell Belk also appeared on the printed page, collectively publishing 4 separate book chapters.

Our faculty published a total of 49 papers, including 13 papers in high-impact FT50 journals. A full list of faculty publications can be found on the “Celebrating Our Research Achievements”  page.

Our faculty and staff also saw major funding for several projects. Notably, Dr. Abi Sriharan, Scientific Director for Schulich’s Krembil Centre, successfully secured funding for two groundbreaking projects under the “Strengthening the Health Workforce for System Transformation” program, in collaboration with our industry partners, Sunnybrook Health Centre and SickKids Hospital.

Schulich faculty also secured a number of high-profile funding opportunities at a rate higher than their peers,  including SSHRC Insight Development Grants (57% success rate vs. a 43% success rate nationally, and a 50% success rate at York), and SSHRC Insight Grants (50% success rate vs. a 34% success rate nationally and a 32% success rate at York). Successful faculty grantees include:

SSHRC Insight Development Grants

Yelena Larkin Financial constraints and secondary markets for patents
Grant Packard Using linguistic style to increase trust in political messages from “Across the Aisle”
Xijiang Su Transparency of information disclosure and investor protection
Moren Lévesque Exploring biotech-pharma alliance breakups following drug launches

SSHRC Insight Grants

Nicole Mead Belief in the social contract and collective climate action
Moshe Milevsky Longevity risk sharing and pension equity
Luke Zhu Helping or Hindering? Understanding workplace help rejection
Chris Bell Fairness heuristic and follower role adoption
Ela Veresiu Championing belonging and inclusion of ageing menopausal consumers in Canada’s marketplace

Looking Forward

Schulich prides itself on being a global, innovative, and diverse school – and our faculty’s research reflects this philosophy. In many research areas, ranging from accounting to supply chain management, from AI to sustainability (and many more), our faculty is constantly producing high-quality research that regularly appears in top-tier journals.

Want to find out more about Research @ Schulich?

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  1. Read our Spotlight on Research Annual Report: Our annual Spotlight on Research highlights the culture of research excellence at Schulich. Read faculty and research centre profiles and find out about major research achievements by Schulich faculty.
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  3. Listen to the Research @ Schulich Podcast: Tune in to our new podcast for thought-provoking discussions, expert interviews, and inspiring stories from our world-class faculty and alumni. It’s a great way to stay ahead of the curve and engage with cutting-edge ideas (follow this space for more details).
  4. Read About the Research Generated by Our Faculty: We’re proud to showcase groundbreaking research and innovative projects from our faculty. Follow us on LinkedIn to find out about groundbreaking research from our faculty that pushes the boundaries of knowledge in business and beyond.
  5. Check Out Our Research Centres: Schulich is home to a number of research labs, centres and institutes that supervise and generate high-quality research.

Here’s to a year filled with learning, collaboration, and success!

Sincerely,

Research @ Schulich