From the Editor

Welcome to the fourth edition of Insight Ezine, a quarterly, on-line publication of Dalhousie University Faculty of Management.  [more]

The Shovel-Ready Edition

The world is gearing up to spend up to $30 trillion on infrastructure over the next couple of decades, and a report from CIBC World Markets estimates that there are $14 billion of 'shovel-ready' projects available now in Canada. So it’s appropriate that Insight takes a look at which infrastructures may get overlooked in the scramble to create a short-term boost to the 'physical economy', and what other forms of investment are desperately needed if we are to create a more secure, resilient and sustainable global and local economy. [more]

System-Wide Regulator Needed to Fill in the Gaps

Canada needs to guard against global financial risks by reforming the mandates and accountabilities of its regulators. A single securities regulator, recently recommended by a group of experts chaired by Tom Hockin, is an important step, but by itself, cannot do the job of tackling "system-wide" risk. [more]

Infrastructure for the Financial Industry – Conceiving a System-Wide Regulator

In a recent article in the Globe and Mail (26/01/09), Brian Porter argued for the creation of a system-wide regulator to fill the gaps in the Canadian financial system (securities, banking, insurance etc.). Insight Ezine contacted Mr. Porter for a telephonic Q&A session to talk about the issues he raised in his article. [more]

The Challenge of Sustainable Development: A Case in China

The internationally accepted concept of 'sustainable development' is now at least 25 years old, dating back to the Brundtland Commission. Even at that time these were not new ideas, and yet the world continues to struggle to achieve sustainability. [more]

Knowledge Infrastructure: Informing Public Policy – the Development of ICAP

Students of the School of Information Management annually create and host The Information Without Borders (IWB) Conference to provide a forum for the interdisciplinary discussion on a central topic affecting all professions represented at Dalhousie's Faculty of Management. The theme for this years’ conference was timely; information and technology. [more]

Infrastructure Renewal Should Address Security

Despite the federal government’s focus on strengthening national infrastructure, the security of Canada’s infrastructure received little attention in the recent budget. Living in the shadow of 9-11, this is surprising. [more]

Can Investing in Canada’s Nuclear Power Infrastructure be a Long-Term Solution?

In the lead-up to delivering this year’s budget, and in the days since, the federal government has engaged municipal, provincial and territorial governments in a dialogue on working together to put the economy back on track and deliver long-term value to Canadians. [more]

Students Should Ask – Is MBA Education Responding to Today’s Challenges?

Are MBA programs changing at the same pace as the dramatic changes taking place in society today?  Business leaders and managers at all levels face economic conditions reminiscent of the 1930’s. These are accompanied by environmental challenges like climate change and the depletion of natural resources. [more]

Dalhousie School of Business Attracts New Leader

One of North America’s leading professors of marketing, Dr. Peggy Cunningham, arrived in Halifax this month to assume the roles of Director of the School of Business Administration, Associate Dean (Research) and the R.A. Jodrey Chair in the Faculty of Management. Dr. Cunningham’s aim in taking the position is to foster a new model of responsible, values-led business education and research. [more]

Professor Emeritus appointment for Professor Raymond Côté

Congratulations to Professor Raymond Côté on his recent Professor Emeritus appointment. Professor Emeritus is one of the highest honours at Dalhousie University, reserved only for those who have made outstanding academic contributions, substantially above the norm for a Professor in their discipline at Dalhousie. [more]