Presentations & Videos

Newfoundland and Labrador's Debt Management Strategy: Is Replacing High Interes, March 25, 2021 , by Dr. Wade Locke, Department of Economics, Memorial University, and The Collaborative Applied Research in Economics (CARE) Initiative

Newfoundland and Labrador Leadership in Crises: The Importance of Planning, July 26, 2020, by Dr. Doug May and Dr. Wade Locke, Department of Economics, Memorial University, and The Collaborative Applied Research in Economics (CARE) Initiative 

Economists? Perspectives on the Use of Antibiotics in NL: Improving the Value o A Presentation to Quality of CARE NL’s Antibiotics FutureForum, November 20, 2019.  By Drs. Wade Locke and Dr. Lynn Gambin Department of Economics, Memorial University and The Collaborative Applied Research in Economics (CARE) initiative.

"The State of the NL Economy" presented by Dr. Wade Locke, Dr. Doug May and Scott Lynch, April 24, 2019. Funding provided by the Vice-President Academic’s “Support for Scholarship in the Arts at Memorial Program” and the Collaborative Applied Research in Economics (CARE) initiative.

An Assessment of NL's Fiscal Position, Dr. Wade Locke's presentation

Choosing a Fiscal Strategy: Our Changing Demographics and Labour Markets, Dr. Doug May's presentation

A look Forward CARE's Forecast Growth of Key Economics Indicators, Scott Lynch's presentation 

"Toward Solving the Newfoundland and Labrador Debt Problem: From Profound Procrastination to Ambitious Aspiration" presented by Larry Short,  April 10, 2019.  Funding provided by the Vice-President Academic’s “Support for Scholarship in the Arts at Memorial Program” and the Collaborative Applied Research in Economics (CARE) initiative.

"Improving labour market diversity and innovation through holistic review in graduate admissions" presented by Andrew Kim, Angie Clarke & Elizabeth Simms, April 5, 2019.  Funding provided by the Vice-President Academic’s “Support for Scholarship in the Arts at Memorial Program” and the Collaborative Applied Research in Economics (CARE) initiative.

"Growing The Middle Classes in Our Atlantic Provinces" presented by Doug May, March 29, 2019.  Funding provided by the Vice-President Academic’s “Support for Scholarship in the Arts at Memorial Program” and the Collaborative Applied Research in Economics (CARE) initiative.

"Economic Impact of Cruise Tourism in Atlantic Canada" presented by Burc Kayahan, March 15, 2019.  Funding provided by the Vice-President Academic’s “Support for Scholarship in the Arts at Memorial Program” and the Collaborative Applied Research in Economics (CARE) initiative.

"The evolution of public sector innovation as a transformative force" presented by Dr. Urvashi Dhawan-Biswal, March 8, 2019.  Funding provided by the Vice-President Academic’s “Support for Scholarship in the Arts at Memorial Program” and the Collaborative Applied Research in Economics (CARE) initiative.

"A Breath of Fresh Air: The Effect of Public-Place Smoking Bans on Indigenous Youth in Canada"presented by Angela Daley,March 1, 2019.  Funding provided by the Vice-President Academic’s “Support for Scholarship in the Arts at Memorial Program” and the Collaborative Applied Research in Economics (CARE) initiative.

"Universities as Instruments of Regional Development in Canada’s Provinces" presented by Herb Emery, February 22, 2019.  Funding provided by the Vice-President Academic’s “Support for Scholarship in the Arts at Memorial Program” and the Collaborative Applied Research in Economics (CARE) initiative.

"Consistency of Microeconomic Behaviour across Canada" presneted by Jason Childs, February 15, 2019.  Funding provided by the Vice-President Academic’s “Support for Scholarship in the Arts at Memorial Program” and the Collaborative Applied Research in Economics (CARE) initiative.

"The Financial Condition of the Province" presented by Julia Mullaley, January 25, 2019.  Funding provided by the Vice-President Academic’s “Support for Scholarship in the Arts at Memorial Program” and the Collaborative Applied Research in Economics (CARE) initiative.

"Key Drivers of Demand, Current Conditions & Outlook for the St. John’s Area Housing Market & Economy" presented by Chris Janes, January 18, 2019.  Funding provided by the Vice-President Academic’s “Support for Scholarship in the Arts at Memorial Program” and the Collaborative Applied Research in Economics (CARE) initiative.

"Contingent valuation under scale heterogeneity and distributional incidence: considerations of policies to reduce the risk of moose-vehicle collisions in Newfoundland" presented by Roberto Martinez-Espineira, January 11, 2019.  Funding provided by the Vice-President Academic’s “Support for Scholarship in the Arts at Memorial Program” and the Collaborative Applied Research in Economics (CARE) initiative.

"The Influence of Performance Pay on Alcohol and Drug Use" presented by John S. Heywood, November 16, 2018.  Funding provided by the Vice-President Academic’s “Support for Scholarship in the Arts at Memorial Program” and the Collaborative Applied Research in Economics (CARE) initiative.

"Implementing a Basic Income Guarantee in Canada: Prospects and Problems" presented by Robin Boadway, November 14, 2018.  Funding provided by the Vice-President Academic’s “Support for Scholarship in the Arts at Memorial Program” and the Collaborative Applied Research in Economics (CARE) initiative.

"Governments are from Mars, Universities are from Venus"  presented by Michael Clair, November 9, 2018  Sponsored by Department of Economics and funding provided by the the Vice-President Academic's "Support for Scholarship in the Arts at Memorial Program" and the Collaborative Applied Research in Economics (CARE) Initiative.

"Climate Policy in a Distorted World" Presented by Leslie Shiell, Department of Economics, University of Ottawa and Nikita Lyssenko, Department of Economics, Memorial University of Newfoundland, October 25, 2018. Sponsored by Department of Economics and the Collaborative Applied Research in Economics (CARE) Initiative.

"Defining the Opportunity: Offshore Newfoundland and Labrador"Presented by Jim Keating, Nalcor Energy - Oil and Gas, September 27, 2018. Sponsored by Department of Economics and the Collaborative Applied Research in Economics (CARE) Initiative.

"On the Edge: Memorial University's Contribution to Economic Development" A presentation to: Canadian Re-Generation(s) Conference, Waterford Institute of Technology, April 26 - 28, 2018, Presented by Dr. Wade Locke.

"We have a Fiscal Problem" Presentation to the Board of Trade's 2018 Business Development Summit - Thriving on the edge! Presented by Dr. Wade Locke, February 8, 2018,  Department of Economics and the Collaborative Applied Research in Economics (CARE) Initiative.

"An Economy Driven by Oil. Forecasting Key Provincial Economic Indicators Using  Presented by, Professor Scott Lynch, December 1, 2017, Department of Economics Speaker Series

"Study on the Minister of Finance?s proposed changes to the Income Tax Act respe" Presentation to Senate Committee on National Finance, Presented by Dr. Wade Locke and Dr. Doug May, November 20, 2017, Department of Economics and the Collaborative Applied Research in Economics (CARE) Initiative.

"An Overview of the Atlantic Canadian Economy", A presentation to the 16th Annual Conference of The Food Industry Credit Bureau, Presented by Wade Locke, May 25, 2017, Department of Economics, Memorial University

"The Hollowing Out of the Middle Class In NL: The Evidence"Power Point Presentation, March 1, 2017, Doug May, Department of Economics, Memorial University of Newfoundland

  "Non-Renewable Natural Resources and the Newfoundland and Labrador Economy" Power Point Presentation February 23, 2017
Wade Locke, Head, Department of Economics, Memorial University of Newfoundland

"The Newfoundland and Labrador Economy: A Reality Check" -Power Point Presentation February 9, 2017
Wade Locke, Head, Department of Economics, Memorial University of Newfoundland 

"State of the NL Economy and Budget 2016" Power Point Presentation May 13, 2016 to the Rotary Club of St. John's East
Wade Locke, Head, Department of Economics, Memorial University Of Newfoundland 

"Labour Market Economics Made Easy" - Power Point Presentation October 2015, Doug May, Professor of Economics, Memorial University of Newfoundland

"A Tale of Two Surveys: SEPH and The LFS" - Power Point Presentation October 2015, Doug May, Professor of Economics, Memorial University of Newfoundland

"People - Demographics and Productivity in Fishing Industry" - Power Point Presentation September 17, 2014
Doug May, Professor of Economics, Memorial University of Newfoundland