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New CEPR Discussion Paper - DP19950 On the Fragility of the Nonlinear Phillips Curve View of Recent Inflation Paul Beaudry UBC Economics University of British Columbia, Chenyu Hou SFU Economics, Franck Portier Franck Portier UCL Economics ow.ly/4YNP50V5hz1 #CEPR_MEF #EconTwitter

We are sad to share the passing of Kenneth Strand, professor emeritus in economics and Simon Fraser University's second president (1968 - 1974). Simon Fraser University's Strand Hall was named in his honour. Read more: sfu.ca/economics/comm… Photo: SFU Archives. SFU Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences

Introducing a new FASS Forward microcredit course for the upcoming summer semester! 🤩 FASS 305/805: Centring Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) in Practical Life Settings is open to both undergrad and grad students. sfu.ca/fass/forward

🌸 Today marks the first day of Spring and Nowruz, the Persian New Year 🌸—a celebration of renewal, growth, and togetherness. Want to join the celebrations in Metro Vancouver? 🌿 Check out events here: ow.ly/wSwW50VlCC0

Congratulations to Simon Fraser University econ professor Victor Aguiar whose paper "Random utility and limited consideration" was named the Top Cited Article in Wiley's journal Quantitative Economics for work published in 2023! Read it here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.39…

This month SFU Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences faculty, staff, and colleagues gathered to celebrate our achievements from the last year. Thanks to everyone for a successful event and a year to be proud of! Read the full story here: sfu.ca/fass/news/2025…

West Coast Virtual Fair is a collaboration between SFU, UBC and UVic. This is your chance to discover career, co-op and volunteer opportunities and connect with recruiters from different companies or organizations. sfu.ca/students/caree…

International trade expert and #SFU economics professor Nicolas Schmitt was interviewed on Le téléjournal (FR) about the volatility of the stock market and the potential impact of US #Tariffs. trk2.cp20.com/click/bvcv-2x2…

Join us Wed for a Brown Bag Seminar with senior economist Tao Wang from Bank of Canada. He'll look at the impact of personal economic circumstances on macroeconomic views. events.sfu.ca/event/43553-br…

We're proud to celebrate the successful conclusion of the first cohort of the FASS Dean's Undergraduate Fellowship! Throughout the semester, students learned from prominent leaders about their personal journeys & leadership philosophies. Learn more: sfu.ca/fass/news/2025…

On the fragility of the nonlinear Phillips curve interpretation of recent #inflation Paul Beaudry UBC Economics University of British Columbia, Chenyu Hou SFU Economics Simon Fraser University, Franck Portier ow.ly/wqnu50VzOjF

After 35 years at #SFU, econ prof Nicolas Schmitt is retiring! Known for his research in trade & industrial organization, he’s been a valued mentor and colleague. We'll miss him—wishing him the best in his next chapter! 👏✨ #SFUFASS #cdnecon tinyurl.com/4vmv9r95

Econ PhD candidate Louise Huiqian Song will be joining the faculty of Kyoto Institute of Economic Research (KIER) Kyoto University in Fall 2025 as Assistant Professor. Congratulations Huiqian! #SFUFASS #cdnecon

We're excited to share that #SFU econ PhD graduate Xiaolin Sun will be joining the faculty at The University of Manchester as a lecturer (equivalent to tenure-track assistant professor). Congratulations Xiaolin! The University of Manchester SFU Faculty of Graduate Studies #SFUFASS #cdnecon

SFU is saddened to share the passing of Dr. John (Jock) M. Munro. During his tenure at the university, he was a professor of SFU Economics (economics), served as the dean in the faculty of arts (now SFU Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences) and held the position of vice president & provost, academic three times.

SFU economics professor Michael Gilraine was interviewed by The Associated Press about his research on the negative effects of air pollution on student success. “It’s hard to find a similar factor that would have such an impact on schools nationwide,” he says. tinyurl.com/9vb7s7wb SFU Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences

Please join us in congratulating Shayan Zarifian on his successful #PhD thesis defence this morning! His research focuses on structural modeling and empirical analysis in industrial organization. Way to go Shayan! SFU Faculty of Graduate Studies

Matheus Thompson Bandeira successfully defended his PhD thesis last week! Matt explores the politics of weakly institutionalized environments, proposing three formal models where leaders must both establish and uphold the very constraints that limit their authority.

We are pleased to share that Louise Huiqian Song successfully defended her PhD thesis yesterday on the application of economic property rights. Congratulations Louise! SFU Faculty of Graduate Studies #cdnecon

Can't believe convocation was a week ago! Check out the album posted on the SFU Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences Flickr account. 📸🎓