RESEARCH NEWS

July 7th, 2023

In the News: Meta Launches Threads App as it Looks to Take on Twitter

DeGroote associate professor Goran Calic speaks to CTV News, CP24 and CHCH about Meta's new Threads app.

July 5th, 2023

In the News: Canadian Annuity Prices Show Asymmetrical Response to Interest Rate Shifts

Finance professor Narat Charupat's latest research on the efficiency of the Canadian annuity market is featured in Benefits Canada.

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June 20th, 2023

In the News: Identifying fake news requires actively open-minded thinking

A recent paper by co-author Khaled Hassanein is featured in The Suburban and provides insight into why people fail to identify fake news.

McMaster University

June 6th, 2023

Mid-Sized University. Out-Sized Impact.

McMaster ranks 33rd in the world for global impact in this year’s THE Impact Rankings, and DeGroote research is contributing to this impact.

June 2nd, 2023

In the News: Even High-Wage Temporary Foreign Workers are at Risk of Exploitation

Catherine Connelly wrote an op-ed for The Hill Times that explains why high-wage TFWs are frequently overlooked but still need protections.

June 1st, 2023

Enduring Work: Experiences with Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program

A Q&A with DeGroote Professor Catherine Connelly on the Temporary Foreign Worker program and her new book.

Executive leader of a company discussing leadership turnover with employees and how it affects customer relations

May 16th, 2023

Customer-Related Executive Leadership Turnover: A Costly Dilemma

Sash Vaid explores the impact of shakeups at the customer-related top management level on firms' financial performance.

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May 7th, 2023

Bringing Research to the Community

MDTRC launches mobile research lab to ensure digital inclusion for everyone.

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May 2nd, 2023

In the News: Temporary Foreign Worker Program Must Have Open Work Permits

In this Toronto Star op/ed Catherine Connelly says the biggest problem of the temporary foreign worker program is closed work permits.