VRƵ Desautels Faculty of Management - Marketing News /desautels/channels_item/112 en Prospect of new U.S. tariffs creates uncertainty for QC businesses /desautels/node/1587217 <p>For Quebec businesses, Donald Trump’s planned tariffs are a source of significant uncertainty. The Federation of Quebec Chambers of Commerce nervously awaited the results of the U.S. election. With Trump proposing a 10 per cent tariff on all goods entering the United States, many Quebec businesses could be hit hard. “We are extremely dependent on the United States, and that dependence is not mutual,” says <a href="/desautels/vivek-astvansh"><strong>Vivek Astvansh</strong></a>, Associate Professor of Quantitative Marketing and Analytics.</p> Fri, 15 Nov 2024 21:16:00 +0000 VRƵ "Twice as Nice? A Longitudinal Field Study of Separate vs. Combined Nudges for Laundry Behaviors" named ACR Best Consumer Behavior Competitive Paper Runner-Up /desautels/node/1576435 <p><img alt="Siddhanth Mookerjee" src="/desautels/files/desautels/styles/medium_focal__220_x_220_/public/siddhanth_mookerjee.jpg?itok=yrL2bWwI" style="width:220px; height:220px; float:left; margin:8px" title="Siddhanth Mookerjee" /></p> Tue, 12 Nov 2024 15:05:28 +0000 VRƵ Quick-service restaurants like St-Hubert seek to deliver value to customers /desautels/node/1501019 <p>Good gravy! Quebec’s rotisserie chicken chain St-Hubert has frozen prices for all main courses on its menu and reduced prices on appetizers–all while maintaining portion sizes. This is part of a broader trend toward value in quick-service restaurants. “Food price inflation has hit both grocery stores and restaurants, but it’s more noticeable in restaurants,” Associate <strong><a href="/desautels/yu-ma">Professor Yu Ma</a> </strong>tells CTV News. “There is the cost of food, but also labour, taxes, and tips.</p> Tue, 22 Oct 2024 17:04:42 +0000 VRƵ VRƵ Desautels professors and lecturers recognized at Faculty Awards /desautels/node/1183993 <p>Across programs and subject areas, the VRƵ Desautels Faculty of Management recognizes the vital role that research, teaching, service and media engagement play in enriching the student experience and inspiring the next generation of leaders through the annual Faculty Awards. This year we recognize the following outstanding members of our faculty:</p> <p><strong>Research</strong></p> Fri, 24 May 2024 16:33:56 +0000 VRƵ Tata Consultancy Services to grow AI and analytics capabilities in Montreal /desautels/node/1066129 <p>Headquartered in Mumbai, the Tata Group is a multibillion-dollar conglomerate with operations in more than 100 countries. Their information technology services arm Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is expanding its operations in Montreal. They’re investing in a state-of-the-art IT services delivery facility that will provide TCS customers with a range of technology solutions, including AI, machine learning, cloud computing, and advanced analytics.</p> Fri, 22 Mar 2024 16:43:15 +0000 VRƵ Dual Branding by National Brand Manufacturers: Drivers and Outcomes /desautels/node/1058504 <p><img alt="Yu Ma" src="/desautels/files/desautels/styles/medium_focal__220_x_220_/public/yu-ma-400-1.jpg?itok=OfyejpPt" style="width:220px; height:220px; float:left; margin:5px" title="Yu Ma" /></p> <p><strong>Authors: </strong><a href="/desautels/yu-ma"><b>Yu Ma</b></a>, Kusum L. Ailawadi, Mercedes Martos-Partal and Óscar González-Benito</p> <p><strong>Publication:</strong> <i>Journal of Marketing</i><br /> Articles in advance — published online: August 8, 2023</p> <p><b>Abstract</b>:</p> Tue, 19 Mar 2024 15:16:26 +0000 VRƵ Tip creep and tip-flation leading to a review of tipping culture in Canada /desautels/node/614210 <p>Tipping has gotten out of control in Canada. Not only are restaurants’ automated payment systems prompting patrons for tips of up to 30%, there are even some tip prompts at self-serve kiosks. More than half of Canadians say they’d prefer a no-tip, service-included model that ensures higher base wages for employees. For now, shoppers should be reminded that tipping is discretionary, says Associate Professor <a href="/desautels/vivek-astvansh"><strong>Vivek Astvansh</strong></a> in an article for The Conversation.</p> Thu, 14 Dec 2023 19:12:03 +0000 VRƵ Bargain hunters beware: online deals can come with unanticipated conditions /desautels/node/561951 <p>Scouring for holiday gifts at bargain prices is a savvy way to cut costs, but the allure of Black Friday deals sometimes masks potential pitfalls. In an article for BNN Bloomberg, Associate Professor <a href="/desautels/vivek-astvansh"><strong>Vivek Astvansh</strong></a> emphasizes the need for caution among bargain hunters to ensure they're fully informed about any unforeseen conditions.</p> Thu, 30 Nov 2023 18:22:24 +0000 VRƵ BCom alum’s paper on the financial literacy of immigrants an FCAC finalist /desautels/node/553781 <p>VRƵ Desautels graduate <strong>Avneet Bhabra</strong> (BCom’23)’s research paper “23% and Counting, but Not ‘One Size Fits All’: Helping Canada’s Immigrants Strengthen Their Financial Knowledge” has been published by the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC) on Canada.ca. Focusing on financial literacy amongst immigrants in Canada, the paper was selected as a finalist in the undergraduate category of the FCAC’s 2023 Building Better Financial Futures Challenge.</p> Mon, 27 Nov 2023 16:33:59 +0000 VRƵ Buyer–Supplier Relationship Dynamics in Buyers’ Bankruptcy Survival /desautels/node/151057 <p><strong>Authors:</strong> Sudha Mani, <a href="/desautels/vivek-astvansh"><b>Vivek Astvansh</b></a> and Kersi D. Antia</p> <p><strong>Publication:</strong>  <i>Journal of Marketing</i>, Forthcoming, EXPRESS: First published online July 27, 2023</p> <p><b>Abstract</b>:</p> Wed, 23 Aug 2023 16:15:53 +0000 VRƵ The effects of regulatory investigation, supplier defect, and product age on stock investors’ reaction to an automobile recall /desautels/node/151056 <p><strong>Authors:</strong> <a href="/desautels/vivek-astvansh"><b>Vivek Astvansh</b></a> and Kamran Eshghi</p> <p><strong>Publication:</strong> <i>Journal of Business Research</i>, Volume 167, November 2023, Article 114052</p> <p><b>Abstract</b>:</p> Wed, 23 Aug 2023 16:12:44 +0000 VRƵ VRƵ Experts, including Desautels Professor, comment on WHO’s listing of aspartame sweetener as possible carcinogen /desautels/node/107953 <p><a href="/desautels/yu-ma"><strong>Yu Ma</strong></a>, Associate Professor at the VRƵ Desautels Faculty of Management, discusses the consumer implications of aspartame being listed as "possibly carcinogenic to humans" by the World Health Organization's International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), potentially increasing scrutiny and concerns about the safety of food additives. Professor Ma suggests that consumers may become more cautious about processed foods and seek out "clean label" options with recognizable ingredients.</p> Tue, 25 Jul 2023 18:47:03 +0000 VRƵ The Winner’s Curse in Dynamic Forecasting of Auction Data: Empirical Evidence from eBay /desautels/node/107880 <p><strong>Authors:</strong> <a href="/desautels/ernan-haruvy"><b>Ernan Haruvy</b></a>, Meisam Hejazi Nia, Özalp Özer, and A. Serdar Şimşek</p> <p><strong>Publication:</strong> <i>Manufacturing &amp; Service Operations Management</i>; Volume 25, Issue 3, May-June 2023, Pages 1155-1175</p> Thu, 13 Jul 2023 17:55:15 +0000 VRƵ Scientific Evidence Production and Specialty Drug Diffusion /desautels/node/107657 <p><strong>Authors</strong>: <a href="/desautels/demetrios-vakratsas"><b>Demetrios Vakratsas</b></a> and Wei-Lin Wang</p> <p><strong>Publication</strong>: <i>Journal of Marketing</i>, Forthcoming, first published online as EXPRESS: May 9, 2023</p> Wed, 14 Jun 2023 15:49:58 +0000 VRƵ Delve: AI-griculture, A High-Tech Approach to Decarbonizing Agricultural Food Supply Chains /desautels/node/88403 <p>One of the largest contributors to climate change worldwide, the agricultural food supply chain crosses international borders and reaches across industries and sectors. Reducing its environmental impact requires complex, high-tech solutions like artificial intelligence—and the people to implement them at the right time, in the right places.</p> Thu, 20 Apr 2023 19:21:59 +0000 VRƵ VRƵ-led MiXR platform will connect Canada’s food and beverage sector /desautels/node/88322 <p>Thousands of restaurants and retailers across Canada sell food and beverages, and the logistics of getting these products where they need to be are complex. A new platform is using data to make it all more efficient. Led by Professor <a href="/desautels/laurette-dube">Laurette Dubé</a>, Scientific Director of the <a href="/desautels/mcche">VRƵ Centre for the Convergence of Health and Economics (MCCHE)</a>, MiXR will optimize resources throughout the food and beverage sector.</p> Wed, 29 Mar 2023 17:04:24 +0000 VRƵ Second language pedagogy project at UQO will draw on lessons from Ie-KnowledgeHub / Le projet de pédagogie des langues secondes à l'UQO s'inspirera du Ie-KnowledgeHub /desautels/node/87765 <p>Desautels Associate Professor of Marketing <a href="/desautels/hamid-etemad">Hamid Etemad</a> wants to make it easier for people to learn the concepts of digital transformation in their second language and is working with researchers from Université du Québec en Outaouais (UQO) on a $150,000 initiative that will develop bilingual digital teaching tools for university classrooms.</p> Thu, 13 Oct 2022 14:44:49 +0000 VRƵ Desautels’ event highlights innovative research and recognizes scholars /desautels/node/87333 <p>On Friday, May 13, members of the Desautels Faculty of Management gathered to celebrate the innovative and impactful research conducted by its scholars. </p> <p>Fifteen professors were on hand to deliver two-minute presentations of their most interesting and research.</p> <p>Before jumping into the presentations, Dean <a href="/desautels/yolande-e-chan">Yolande Chan</a> took the time to highlight this year's Desautels Faculty Scholar awardees. Congratulations to this year's awardees!</p> Fri, 20 May 2022 19:17:35 +0000 VRƵ Delve: Are Consumers Spoiled For Choice or Too Overwhelmed to Choose? /desautels/node/87198 <p>Today’s consumers demand and expect a wealth of choices in everything from sneakers to potato chips, but while large product lines provide abundance and variety, they don’t always result in sales—and can even take away from a company’s bottom line. In new marketing research, Desautels Professor <a href="/desautels/demetrios-vakratsas"><strong>Demetrios Vakratsas</strong></a> explores breadth and depth in product lines to determine their role in consumer choice-making today.</p> Thu, 31 Mar 2022 18:56:20 +0000 VRƵ Is bigger better? How the scale effect influences green purchase intention: The case of washing machine /desautels/node/87111 <p><strong>Authors: </strong>Chenxuan Hou and <a href="/desautels/emine-sarigollu"><b>Emine Sarigöllü</b></a></p> <p><strong>Publication: </strong><i>Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services</i>, Volume 65, March 2022, Article 102894</p> <p><strong>Abstract:</strong></p> Wed, 16 Mar 2022 20:25:05 +0000 VRƵ The Impact of Advertising Creative Strategy on Advertising Elasticity /desautels/node/87107 <p><strong>Authors: </strong>Filippo Dall'Olio and <a href="/desautels/demetrios-vakratsas"><b>Demetrios Vakratsas</b></a></p> <p><strong>Publication:</strong> <i>Journal of Marketing</i>, Forthcoming, first published online as EXPRESS: January 7, 2022</p> <p><strong>Abstract:</strong></p> Wed, 16 Mar 2022 19:23:43 +0000 VRƵ Retailers can ease customer anxiety after the pandemic changed grocery shopping /desautels/node/81385 <p>COVID-19 caused massive shifts in the way we do even the most mundane of things. Take grocery shopping, for example. This past October, Dr. <a href="/desautels/yu-ma">Yu Ma</a>, Associate Professor of Marketing and Academic Director of the <strong>Master of Management in Retailing (MMR)</strong>, spoke at Grocery Innovations Canada. Here, he shared his insights on how COVID-19 has transformed the grocery shopping environment and what retailers can do to mitigate shopping anxiety and provide a positive shopping experience for consumers.</p> Tue, 02 Nov 2021 21:04:54 +0000 VRƵ Professor Doré awarded 2021 NSERC Discovery Grant /desautels/node/80978 <p><big><a href="/desautels/bruce-dore" target="_blank">Bruce P. Doré</a>, Assistant Professor of Marketing awarded 2021 NSERC Discovery Grant</big></p> Thu, 22 Jul 2021 19:24:10 +0000 VRƵ Professor Doré awarded 2021 SSHRC Insight Grant /desautels/node/80976 <p><big><a href="/desautels/bruce-dore"><strong>Bruce P. Doré</strong></a>, Assistant Professor of Marketing, awarded 2021 SSHRC Insight Grant</big></p> Thu, 22 Jul 2021 18:50:00 +0000 VRƵ A multi-category demand model incorporating inter-product proximity /desautels/node/80914 <p><strong>Authors:</strong> <strong><a href="/desautels/yu-ma">Yu Ma</a></strong>, P.B. Seetharaman and V. Singh</p> <p><strong>Publication:</strong><i><strong> </strong>Journal of Business Research</i>, Volume 124, January 2021, Pages 152-162</p> <p><strong>Abstract:</strong></p> Wed, 16 Jun 2021 20:33:44 +0000 VRƵ The Dual Impact of Product Line Length on Consumer Choice /desautels/node/80913 <p>Jalapeño cheddar or zesty lime. Crinkle cut or wavy. Potato chips are as varied as people’s appetites – and the chances are pretty good that everyone’s local corner store features dozens of choices to suit every taste. But do the countless variations of this humble snack food satisfy consumer demand for variety, or intimidate the indecisive by making it too difficult to choose?</p> Wed, 16 Jun 2021 19:25:49 +0000 VRƵ Celebrating excellence in teaching at Desautels /desautels/node/80875 <p>Across programs and subject areas, the Desautels Faculty of Management recognizes the vital role that teaching plays in enriching the student experience and in inspiring the next generation of leaders.</p> <p>The Distinguished Teaching Award recipients <b>Jiro Kondo</b> and <b>Lisa Cohen</b> were honoured at VRƵ’s 2021 Management Convocation ceremony for their excellence in teaching.</p> <p>Congratulations to the following recipients of the 2021 teaching awards!</p> Fri, 11 Jun 2021 15:47:29 +0000 VRƵ Delve - "New Normal" podcast: Grocery Shopping Anxiety with Yu Ma /desautels/node/80829 <p>In episode 3 of <strong>The </strong>‘<strong>New Normal</strong>’ hosted by <strong>Dave Kaufman</strong>, Professor <strong><a href="/desautels/yu-ma">Yu Ma</a></strong> discusses how the Covid-19 pandemic has affected our relation to grocery stores, how shopping has changed in the last year, and what can be done from a technological perspective to improve the shopping experience and perhaps even help the consumer make more informed and healthier choices at the store.</p> Fri, 21 May 2021 20:42:18 +0000 VRƵ Factors affecting customer satisfaction on online shopping holiday /desautels/node/80636 <p><strong>Authors:</strong> S-Y. Tzeng, M. Ertz, <strong><a href="/desautels/myung-soo-jo">Myung-Soo Jo</a> </strong>and <a href="/desautels/emine-sarigollu"><strong>Emine Sarigöllü</strong></a></p> <p><strong>Publication: </strong><em>Marketing Intelligence and Planning</em>, Forthcoming<br /> <br /> <strong>Abstract:</strong></p> Wed, 24 Mar 2021 17:58:12 +0000 VRƵ On the Reference Point Effect of Reserve and Buy It Now prices /desautels/node/80634 <p><strong>Authors:</strong> Z. Zhang, <a href="/desautels/ernan-haruvy"><strong>Ernan Haruvy</strong></a>, and P.T.L. Popkowski Leszczycc</p> <p><strong>Publication: </strong><em>Journal of Retailing</em>, Forthcoming<br /> <br /> <strong>Abstract:</strong></p> Wed, 24 Mar 2021 17:32:25 +0000 VRƵ Online shopping convenient but isolating /desautels/node/80619 <p>Professor <strong><a href="/desautels/yu-ma">Yu Ma</a></strong>, Academic Director of the Master of Management in Retailing (MMR) program, weighs in on the ongoing impact of the pandemic on Canadian retail trends, particularly the steep rise in e-commerce. From his perspective, the convenience of online shopping comes at the expense of the social aspect that encourages customers to spend their money in-store.</p> Thu, 18 Mar 2021 18:25:17 +0000 VRƵ For Canadian retailers, digitization is key to surviving the pandemic /desautels/node/76760 <p>Only 30 percent of Canada’s small business are hitting normal sales numbers as the second wave of the pandemic crashes into their bottom line. According to Professor <a href="/desautels/yu-ma"><strong>Yu Ma</strong></a>, Academic Director of the <strong>Master of Management in Retailing</strong>, nothing short of digital transformation will equip these businesses to survive.</p> Fri, 11 Dec 2020 18:56:41 +0000 VRƵ As the retail industry evolves, so too does retail education /desautels/node/76590 <p>The retail industry is rapidly evolving under emerging technologies and shifting consumer demands. Discover how the new VRƵ-Bensadoun <strong>Master of Management in Retailing</strong> will prepare the next generation of retail leaders to shape the future of this exciting, in-demand industry.</p> <p><a href="https://reporter.mcgill.ca/as-the-retail-industry-evolves-so-too-does-retail-education/" target="_blank">Learn more</a></p> Fri, 13 Nov 2020 16:24:13 +0000 VRƵ COVID-19 pandemic creates new opening for innovation in primary care /desautels/node/76577 <p>As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to highlight weak points in global healthcare systems, Professor <a href="/desautels/laurette-dube"><strong>Laurette Dubé</strong></a> identifies an opportunity for large-scale innovation with primary care at the centre.</p> <p><a href="https://policymagazine.ca/primary-care-as-the-nexus-of-post-covid-health-and-economic-convergence/" target="_blank">Learn more</a></p> <p> </p> Thu, 12 Nov 2020 20:08:59 +0000 VRƵ Strengthening the economy through convergence and innovation /desautels/node/76547 <p>Professor <b><a href="/desautels/laurette-dube">Laurette Dubé</a> </b>joins <i>The Future Economy </i>to discuss how convergence and innovation can work together to build Canada’s economy.</p> <p><a href="https://thefutureeconomy.ca/interviews/laurette-dube/" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Thu, 05 Nov 2020 20:10:46 +0000 VRƵ Meet the MMR program directors /desautels/node/76473 <p>The new <strong>Master of Management in Retailing (MMR)</strong> program is the latest offering by the Bensadoun School of Retail Management (BSRM) at VRƵ. </p> <p><a href="/desautels/yu-ma"><strong>Yu Ma</strong></a>, Academic Director, and <strong>Anwar White</strong>, Program Director, discuss the MMR program ahead of its launch in fall 2021.</p> <p><a href="/bensadoun-school/article/meet-your-mmr-program-directors" target="_blank">Learn more</a></p> Wed, 14 Oct 2020 18:35:19 +0000 VRƵ Quebec’s new COVID-19 ad campaign exposes virus impact /desautels/node/76389 <p>The Quebec government is rolling out a new public health campaign featuring individuals who have first-hand experience with the severity of COVID-19. Professor <b><a href="/desautels/laurette-dube">Laurette Dubé</a> </b>comments on the polarizing responses to fear campaigns.</p> <p><a href="https://nationalpost.com/pmn/news-pmn/canada-news-pmn/as-quebec-rolls-out-covid-19-ad-campaign-experts-wonder-if-it-will-reach-target-audience" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Thu, 24 Sep 2020 19:30:06 +0000 VRƵ Toward a more resilient convergence economy /desautels/node/76316 <p>Contrary to the prevailing model, a convergence economy emphasizes resilience over hyper-competitiveness, writes Professor <b><a href="/desautels/laurette-dube">Laurette Dub</a>é</b> in an op-ed for the <i>Montreal Gazette</i>.</p> <p><a href="https://montrealgazette.com/opinion/opinion-toward-a-more-resilient-convergence-economy" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Fri, 04 Sep 2020 18:08:58 +0000 VRƵ Delve: The Internet Effect in the Time of Coronavirus /desautels/node/75799 <p>It is difficult to imagine remaining at home for days without the Internet, particularly during physical distancing. According to Professor <a href="/desautels/ashesh-mukherjee"><strong>Ashesh Mukherjee</strong></a>, although the Internet is a boon in many ways, it might also have hidden dangers that require vigilance, especially now that we are spending more of our time online.</p> <p>This article is brought to you by <em>Delve</em>, the official thought leadership publication of VRƵ's Desautels Faculty of Management.</p> Tue, 28 Apr 2020 16:14:30 +0000 VRƵ Delve: Want to Motivate Your Employees? Learn from Weight-loss Superstars /desautels/node/75548 <p>When it comes to weight loss, can another person’s success motivate our own—and does this principle apply in the workplace?</p> <p>New research from <strong><a href="/desautels/nathan-yang">Nathan Yang</a></strong>, Assistant Professor of Marketing at VRƵ, and co-author Kosuke Uetake from Yale School of Management looks at how a group setting affects a person’s dieting journey and reveals potential lessons for organizations that want to motivate staff.</p> <p>Star employees can be greatly motivating, but context is key.</p> Thu, 20 Feb 2020 19:52:46 +0000 VRƵ Desautels research reveals cross-media synergy /desautels/node/75289 <p>New research by Professor <a href="/desautels/demetrios-vakratsas"><b>Demetrios Vakratsas</b></a> and PhD candidate <b>June Soo Lee </b>looks at the complementary value of television and online advertising in China.</p> <p><a href="https://www.warc.com/newsandopinion/news/cross-media-effects-differ-by-market/43180" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Mon, 03 Feb 2020 20:57:19 +0000 VRƵ Learning in Retail Entry /desautels/node/75144 <p><strong>Author: Nathan Yang</strong></p> <p><strong>Publication:</strong> <em>International Journal of Research in Marketing</em>, Forthcoming</p> <p><strong>Abstract:</strong></p> Fri, 22 Nov 2019 16:24:08 +0000 VRƵ Delve: Can Club Stores Help Consumers Make Healthier Choices? /desautels/node/75011 <p>New research from Prof <a href="/desautels/yu-ma"><strong>Yu Ma</strong></a> suggests there are opportunities for marketers to encourage healthier shopping among warehouse store customers.</p> <p>This article is brought to you by <em>Delve, </em>the official thought leadership publication of VRƵ's Desautels Faculty of Management.</p> Tue, 29 Oct 2019 20:28:43 +0000 VRƵ 2019 SSHRC Grants awarded /desautels/node/74949 <hr /> <p><big>Congratulations to the Desautels professors who received 2019 SSHRC Grants.</big></p> <p><strong>SSHRC Insight Development Grants</strong></p> Fri, 11 Oct 2019 16:21:35 +0000 VRƵ Professor Michelle Y. Lu awarded 2019 SSHRC Insight Development Grant /desautels/node/74935 <p><strong><a href="/desautels/michelle-y-lu">Michelle Y. Lu</a></strong>, Assistant Professor in Marketing, awarded 2019 SSHRC Insight Development Grant</p> Wed, 09 Oct 2019 20:39:34 +0000 VRƵ Professor Emine Sarigollu awarded 2019 SSHRC Insight Development Grant /desautels/node/74927 <p><a href="/desautels/emine-sarigollu"><strong>Emine Sarigollu</strong></a>, Associate Professor in Marketing, awarded 2019 SSHRC Insight Development Grant</p> Wed, 09 Oct 2019 14:37:21 +0000 VRƵ Professor Claire Heeryung Kim awarded 2019 SSHRC Insight Development Grant /desautels/node/74926 <p><strong><a href="/desautels/claire-heeryung-kim" target="_blank">Claire Heeryung Kim</a></strong>, Assistant Professor in Marketing, awarded 2019 SSHRC Insight Development Grant</p> Wed, 09 Oct 2019 14:31:58 +0000 VRƵ Tim Horton’s Struggles to Capture U.S. Market /desautels/node/74745 <p>Assistant Professor (Teaching) <a href="/desautels/robert-mackalski"><strong>Robert Mackalski</strong></a> reflects on the distinctives of the Tim Horton’s brand and explains why the company is failing to overtake competitors in the U.S.</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6uSqnxnjr4" target="_blank">Learn more</a></p> Wed, 28 Aug 2019 21:05:27 +0000 VRƵ Made to break? A taxonomy of business models on product lifetime extension /desautels/node/74650 <p><strong>Authors: </strong>Myriam Ertz, Sébastien Leblanc-Proulx, <a href="/desautels/emine-sarigollu"><strong>Emine Sarigollu</strong></a> and Vincent Morin</p> <p><strong>Publication:</strong> <em>Journal of Cleaner Production</em>, Vol. 234, 10 October 2019, Pages 867- 880</p> <p><strong>Abstract:</strong></p> Wed, 24 Jul 2019 15:11:47 +0000 VRƵ Yu Ma article selected as a finalist 2019 Paul E. Green Award /desautels/node/74252 <p>Congratulations to <a href="/desautels/yu-ma"><strong>Yu Ma</strong></a>, Associate Professor of Marketing and Bensadoun Scholar,  whose article “The Club Store Effect: Impact of Shopping in Warehouse Club Stores on Consumers' Packaged Food Purchases” has been selected as one of four finalists for the <em>Journal of Marketing Research</em>’s <strong>2019 Paul E. Green Award</strong></p> <p>The Paul E. Green Award recognizes the best article in the <em>Journal of Marketing Research</em> within the last calendar year that demonstrates the most potential to contribute significantly to the practice of marketing research.</p> <p><strong>Publication:</strong> <em>Journal of Marketing Research</em>, Vol. 55, No. 2, April 2018</p> <p><strong>Authors:</strong> Kusum L. Ailawadi, <a href="/desautels/yu-ma"><strong>Yu Ma</strong></a> and Dhruv Grewal</p> <p>This article studies the impact of shopping at the warehouse club format on households' packaged food-for-home purchases. In addition to low prices, this format has several unique characteristics that can influence packaged food purchases. The empirical analysis uses a combination of households' longitudinal grocery purchase information, rich survey data, and detailed item-level nutrition information. After accounting for selection on observables and unobservables, the authors find a substantial increase in the total quantity (servings per capita) of purchases attributable to shopping at this format. Because there is no effect on quality of purchases, this translates into a substantial increase in calories, sugar, and saturated fat per capita. The increase comes primarily from storable and impulse foods and it is drawn equally from foods that have positive and negative health halos. The results have important implications for how marketers can create win–win opportunities for themselves and for consumers.</p> <p> Wed, 24 Apr 2019 15:58:56 +0000 VRƵ Professor Dubé awarded funding for new study /desautels/node/74219 <p>The Government of Canada has announced funding of $1.2 million for 17 projects to be led by researchers across the country that will analyze baseline data from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA).</p> Tue, 16 Apr 2019 18:33:14 +0000 VRƵ Does social capital moderate the association between children's emotional overeating and parental stress? A cross-sectional study of the stress-buffering hypothesis in a sample of mother-child dyads /desautels/node/74056 <p><strong>Authors:</strong> Jennifer Mandelbaum, Spencer Moore, Patricia P. Silveira, Michael J. Meaney, Robert D. Levitan, and <a href="/desautels/laurette-dube"><strong>Laurette Dubé</strong></a></p> <p><strong>Publication: </strong><em>Social Science and Medicine</em>, Forthcoming</p> <p><strong>Abstract:</strong></p> Mon, 04 Mar 2019 20:17:06 +0000 VRƵ Multi-behavioral obesogenic phenotypes among school-aged boys and girls along the birth weight continuum /desautels/node/74055 <p><strong>Authors:</strong> <strong>Andre Krumel Portella</strong>, Catherine Paquet, Adrianne Rahde Bischoff, Roberta Dalle Molle, Aida Faber, Spencer Moore, Narendra Arora, Robert Levitan, Patricia Pelufo Silveira, <a href="/desautels/laurette-dube"><strong>Laurette Dubé</strong></a></p> <p><strong>Publication: </strong><em>PLoS ONE</em>, 14(2): February 2019, e0212290</p> <p><strong>Abstract:</strong></p> Mon, 04 Mar 2019 20:11:18 +0000 VRƵ Professor Yang invited to prestigious retail conference /desautels/node/74019 <p>Professor <a href="/desautels/nathan-yang">Nathan Yang</a> will share his research as an invited speaker at the eTail 2019 Conference. The conference will take place over May 7-9, 2019 in Toronto.</p> <p><a href="https://etailcanada.wbresearch.com/speakers/nathan-yang" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Wed, 20 Feb 2019 18:42:47 +0000 VRƵ Pollution avoidance and green purchase: The role of moral emotions /desautels/node/73993 <p><strong>Authors: </strong>Dapeng Liang, Chenxuan Hou,<strong> <a href="/desautels/myung-soo-jo">Myung-Soo Jo</a></strong>, and <a href="/desautels/emine-sarigollu"><strong>Emine Sarigollu</strong></a></p> <p><strong>Publication: </strong><em>Journal of Cleaner Production</em>, Volume 210, 10 February 2019, Pages 1301-1310</p> <p><strong>Abstract:</strong></p> Fri, 15 Feb 2019 15:13:20 +0000 VRƵ Can Tim Hortons recapture the magic? /desautels/node/73950 <p><i>CBC Radio </i>speaks with Professor <a href="/desautels/robert-mackalski"><strong>Robert Mackalski</strong></a> for his take on Tim Hortons' new double-double-flavored coffee bar, a product that taps into the beloved off-menu order. </p> <p><a href="/desautels/files/desautels/cbc_calgary_biz_hit_30_jan_2019.mp3" target="_blank">Listen to CBC radio clip (at 1:28 min)</a></p> Wed, 06 Feb 2019 16:10:51 +0000 VRƵ The internet: A friend or a foe? /desautels/node/73914 <p>Online social networks have made it easier to stay in touch with friends and family, but a worrying factor is that they can easily become a “den of comparisons,” warns Professor <a href="/desautels/ashesh-mukherjee"><strong>Ashesh Mukherjee</strong></a> in his book <i>The Internet Trap: Five Costs of Living Online</i>.</p> <p><a href="https://telanganatoday.com/beware-internet-trap" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Tue, 29 Jan 2019 15:43:00 +0000 VRƵ When advertising gets socially active /desautels/node/73887 <p>Gillette’s new ad about “toxic masculinity” belongs to a larger phenomenon of brands embracing social activism as a marketing strategy.</p> <p>Professor <a href="/desautels/ashesh-mukherjee"><strong>Ashesh Mukherjee</strong></a> joins <i>BBC </i>to comment on the effectiveness of this approach, warning that it risks oversaturation and alienation.</p> <p><a href="http://www.bbc.com/capital/story/20190118-how-socially-charged-adverts-could-become-the-norm" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Mon, 21 Jan 2019 19:31:04 +0000 VRƵ The woes of living life on social media /desautels/node/73866 <p>As Professor <a href="/desautels/ashesh-mukherjee"><strong>Ashesh Mukherjee</strong></a> makes clear in his latest book, <i>The Internet Trap</i>, the pitfalls of living online in the age of social media include ceaseless comparisons with others and feelings of envy.</p> <p>"And once people start posting interesting information, others are likely to follow suit in a bid to keep up with the Joneses. This creates an arms race of one-upmanship, leading to ever more upward comparisons on the Internet," he says.</p> Tue, 15 Jan 2019 17:31:18 +0000 VRƵ How top performers propel others toward greatness /desautels/node/73550 <p>Forthcoming research co-authored by Professor <a href="/desautels/nathan-yang"><strong>Nathan Yang</strong></a> demonstrates how participants in a national diet program lost more weight when someone in their group was a standout, suggesting that exceptional performers can motivate others to reach new heights.</p> Tue, 09 Oct 2018 17:33:12 +0000 VRƵ Synergistic, Antagonistic, and Asymmetric Media Interactions /desautels/node/73507 <p><strong>Authors</strong>: Ceren Kolsarici, and <a href="/desautels/demetrios-vakratsas"><strong>Demetrios Vakratsas</strong></a></p> <p><strong>Publication</strong>: <em>Journal of Advertising</em>, Vol. 47, No. 3, 2018</p> Fri, 28 Sep 2018 18:24:38 +0000 VRƵ The dark side of the web revolution /desautels/node/73505 <p>Professor <a href="/desautels/ashesh-mukherjee"><strong>Ashesh Mukherjee</strong></a> joins the Rotman School of Management to discuss learnings from his latest book, <i>The Internet Trap</i>, and outlines the five pitfalls of living online.</p> <p><a href="http://www.rotman.utoronto.ca/ProfessionalDevelopment/Events/UpcomingEvents/20180921AsheshMukherjee" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> <p> </p> Fri, 28 Sep 2018 16:00:33 +0000 VRƵ Protecting positioning innovations: the emergence of non-traditional trademark registrations /desautels/node/73500 <p><strong>Authors</strong>: S. Mishra, <a href="/desautels/demetrios-vakratsas"><strong>Demetrios Vakratsas</strong></a>, and A. V. Krasnikov</p> <p><strong>Publication</strong>: <em>Marketing Letters</em>, Vol. 29, No. 3, September 2018</p> Thu, 27 Sep 2018 13:52:48 +0000 VRƵ Managing Rapid Change and Rapid-Growth in Emerging Industries /desautels/node/72908 <p><strong>Authors: <a href="/desautels/hamid-etemad">Hamid Etemad</a></strong> and Christian Keen</p> <p><strong>Publication: </strong><em>International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business</em>, Vol. 34, No. 4, 2018</p> <p><strong>Abstract:</strong></p> Wed, 05 Sep 2018 18:51:30 +0000 VRƵ Nathan Yang selected participant in joint Quebec and China seminar /desautels/node/70742 <p><strong>Nathan Yang</strong>, Assistant Professor in Marketing, selected participant in joint Quebec and China seminar Big Data and Management.</p> <p>As part of the collaborative agreement between the Fonds de recherche du Québec – Société et culture (FRQSC) and the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC), a delegation of Québec researchers will take part in a seminar on the use of big data in management science in Nanjing, China, from September 18 to 20, 2018.</p> Mon, 23 Jul 2018 16:26:08 +0000 VRƵ Yu Ma, Laurette Dubé and Nathan Yang awarded 2018 SSHRC Insight Grant /desautels/node/70735 <p>Congratulations to <a href="/desautels/yu-ma"><strong>Yu Ma</strong></a>, Associate Professor in Marketing, <a href="/desautels/laurette-dube"><strong>Laurette Dubé</strong></a>, Professor in Marketing and <strong>Nathan Yang</strong>, Assistant Professor in Marketing, on being awarded the 2018 SSHRC Insight Grant “An Empirical Investigation of Digital Goods Consumption and Its Impact on Word-of-Mouth Marketing”.</p> Mon, 23 Jul 2018 15:46:54 +0000 VRƵ Myung-Soo Jo and Emine Sarigollu awarded 2018 VRƵ Sustainability Systems Initiative New Opportunities award /desautels/node/70733 <p>Congratulations to <strong><a href="/desautels/myung-soo-jo">Myung-Soo Jo</a></strong>, and <a href="/desautels/emine-sarigollu"><strong>Emine Sarigollu</strong></a>, Professors in Marketing, on being awarded the 2018 VRƵ Sustainability Systems Initiative (MSSI) New Opportunities award “From a Throwaway Society into a Sustainable Society: A Consumer Perspective”.</p> Mon, 23 Jul 2018 15:39:35 +0000 VRƵ Myung-Soo Jo and Emine Sarigollu awarded 2018 SSHRC Insight Grant /desautels/node/70730 <p>Congratulations to <strong><a href="/desautels/myung-soo-jo">Myung-Soo Jo</a></strong>, and <a href="/desautels/emine-sarigollu"><strong>Emine Sarigollu</strong></a>, Professors in Marketing, on being awarded the 2018 SSHRC Insight Grant “The Demand and Supply Sides of Corruption”. </p> Mon, 23 Jul 2018 15:35:18 +0000 VRƵ A Model of Two-Sided Costly Communication for Building New Product Category Demand /desautels/node/70723 <p><strong>Authors: <a href="/desautels/michelle-lu">Michelle Y. Lu</a></strong> , Jiwoong Shin</p> <p><strong>Publication: </strong><em>Marketing Science</em>, Vol. 37, No. 3, May-June 2018</p> <p><strong>Abstract:</strong></p> <p>When a firm introduces a radical innovation, consumers are unaware of the product’s uses and benefits. Moreover, consumers are unsure of whether they even need the product. In this situation, we consider the role of marketing communication as generating consumers’ need recognition and thus market demand for a novel product. In particular, we model marketing communication as a two-sided process that involves both firms’ and consumers’ costly efforts to transmit and assimilate a novel product concept. When the marketing communication takes on a two-sided process, we study a firm’s different information disclosure strategies for its radical innovation. We find that sharing innovation, instead of extracting a higher rent by keeping the idea secret, can be optimal. A firm may benefit from the presence of a competitor and its communication effort. The innovator can share its innovation so that competitors can also benefit, which encourages rivals to enter the market. The presence of such competition guarantees a higher surplus for consumers, which can induce greater consumer effort in a two-sided communication process. Moreover, the increased consumer effort, in turn, prompts complementarity in the communication process and lessens the potential free-riding effect in communication between firms. Additionally, it encourages the rival firm to exert more effort, especially when the role of consumers becomes more important. Sharing innovation with a rival serves as a mechanism to induce more efforts in a two-sided communication process.</p> <p> Mon, 23 Jul 2018 13:28:39 +0000 VRƵ A piece of Canada in a coffee cup? /desautels/node/70091 <p>Tim Hortons is not just a corporation, it’s a Canadian cultural icon.</p> <p>But with international expansion and a wave of recent scandals, Desautels Faculty Lecturer <strong><a href="/desautels/robert-mackalski">Robert Mackalski</a></strong> comments on the brand’s ubiquity and what it will take for “Timmies” to regain the hearts of Canadians.</p> <p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jul/09/tim-hortons-canada-coffee-brand-popularity-downfall" target="_blank">Read more in <em>The Guardian</em></a></p> Tue, 10 Jul 2018 17:36:40 +0000 VRƵ Desautels and FAES interdisciplinary research with VRƵ food startup and Montreal community organization highlighted at the 2018 Montreal Summit on Innovation (MSI) /desautels/node/69113 <h4>Joëlle Rondeau, Research Assistant, VRƵ Centre for the Convergence of Health and Economics (MCCHE)</h4> <p>As part of <a href="https://www.c2montreal.com/" target="_blank">C2 Montreal</a>, the <strong><a href="https://www.c2montreal.com/menu/2018-montreal-summit-innovation-7th-edition/" target="_blank">2018 Montreal Summit on Innovation (MSI)</a></strong> showcased the social impacts of 10 collaborative research projects through an interactive circuit on May 23.</p> Wed, 20 Jun 2018 16:10:35 +0000 VRƵ Low birth weight is associated with increased fat intake in school-aged boys /desautels/node/68760 <p><strong>Authors: </strong>Adrianne R. Bischoff, André K. Portella, Catherine Paquet, Roberta Dalle Molle, Aida Faber, Narendra Arora, Robert D. Levitan, Patrícia P. Silveira and <strong><a href="/desautels/laurette-dube">Laurette Dubé</a></strong></p> <p><strong>Publication: </strong><em>British Journal of Nutrition</em>, Vol. 119, No. 11, June 2018</p> <p><strong>Abstract:</strong></p> Mon, 04 Jun 2018 19:32:37 +0000 VRƵ Inspiration from the 'Biggest Loser': Social Interactions in a Weight Loss Program /desautels/node/68682 <p><strong>Authors</strong>: Kosuke Uetake, <strong>Nathan Yang </strong></p> <p><strong>Publication: </strong><em>Marketing Science</em>, Forthcoming</p> <p><strong>Abstract</strong>: </p> <p>We investigate the role of heterogeneous peer effects in encouraging healthy lifestyles. Our analysis revolves around one of the largest and most extensive databases about weight loss that track individual participants' meeting attendance and progress in a large national weight loss program. The main finding is that while weight loss among average performing peers has a negative effect on an individual's weight loss, the corresponding effect for the top performer among peers is positive. Furthermore, we demonstrate that our results are robust to potential issues related to selection into meetings, endogenous peer outcomes, individual unobserved heterogeneity, lagged dependent variables, and contextual effects. Ultimately, these results provide guidance about how the weight loss program should identify role models.</p> <p> Fri, 04 May 2018 17:32:16 +0000 VRƵ Taking stock of the good and the bad of living online /desautels/node/68666 <p>In his latest book, <em>The Internet Trap</em>, Desautels Professor <strong><a href="/desautels/ashesh-mukherjee">Ashesh Mukherjee</a></strong> uses his latest research in consumer psychology to confirm what most of us already suspect: the Internet has changed our lives, and not always for the better.</p> <p>“There are so many things happening – from fake news to privacy issues. You can see the Internet is creating problems at the societal level and at a personal one, and people are wondering what the big picture is,” says Professor Mukherjee.</p> Tue, 01 May 2018 13:42:30 +0000 VRƵ CSR types and the moderating role of corporate competence /desautels/node/68657 <p><strong>Authors</strong>: Xiaoye Chen, Rong Huang, Zhiyong Yang, <a href="/desautels/laurette-dube"><strong>Laurette Dube</strong></a></p> <p><strong>Publication: </strong><em>European Journal of Marketing</em>, Forthcoming</p> <p><strong>Abstract</strong>: </p> <p><em>Purpose</em></p> <p>This paper aims to investigate the impact of different types of corporate social responsibility (CSR; i.e. value-creating CSR, promotional CSR and philanthropic CSR) on consumer responses and the moderating role of corporate competence.</p> Thu, 26 Apr 2018 17:09:03 +0000 VRƵ Takeaways from the 2018 Manulife Prize winner /desautels/node/68656 <h2>Distinguishing between healthy living and fitness fads</h2> <p>At this year’s Manulife Prize ceremony, hosted at Maison Manuvie in collaboration with the VRƵ Centre for the Convergence of Health and Economics (MCCHE), Manulife Prize winner Professor Jean-Pierre Després presented an overview of his research, emphasizing the prevailing gap between science and so-called healthy living practices. According to him, the difference between what we know and what we do is staggering.</p> Thu, 26 Apr 2018 16:50:15 +0000 VRƵ Thinking critically about the age of social media /desautels/node/68648 <p>Professor <strong><a href="/desautels/ashesh-mukherjee">Ashesh Mukherjee</a></strong> appeared on<em> Context </em>with Lorna Dueck to talk about the pros and cons of social media.</p> <p>Drawing from the findings in his new book,<em> The Internet Trap: Five Costs of Living Online</em>, he outlines some of the biggest drawbacks to social media use, which include the proliferation of fake news and feelings of inadequacy.</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qjqGFdfoAg&amp;feature=youtu.be" target="_blank">Watch video</a> [as of 14:00 minutes]</p> Wed, 25 Apr 2018 18:19:32 +0000 VRƵ Ashesh Mukherjee discusses “The Internet Trap” with Bertrand Cesvet, CEO of Sid Lee /desautels/node/68640 <p>April 4, 2018 marked the launch of Professor <strong><a href="/desautels/ashesh-mukherjee">Ashesh Mukherjee</a></strong>’s latest book, <em>The Internet Trap: Five Costs of Living Online</em>, in which he uses the latest research in consumer psychology to highlight the five hidden costs of living online: too many temptations, too much information, too much customization, too many comparisons, and too little privacy.</p> Thu, 19 Apr 2018 20:46:14 +0000 VRƵ Addressing Complex Societal Problems: Enabling Multiple Dimensions of Proximity to Sustain Partnerships for Collective Impact in Quebec /desautels/node/68615 <p><strong>Authors: Nii Addy</strong> and <strong><a href="/desautels/laurette-dube">Laurette Dubé</a></strong></p> <p><strong>Publication:</strong><em><strong> </strong>Sustainability</em>, Vol. 10, No. 4, April 2018</p> <p><strong>Abstract:</strong></p> Thu, 12 Apr 2018 16:17:28 +0000 VRƵ Growth and Learning Mechanisms in the Evolving Multilayered and Multidimensional View of International Entrepreneurship /desautels/node/68582 <p><strong>Author</strong>: <strong><a href="/desautels/hamid-etemad">Hamid Etemad</a> </strong></p> <p><strong>Publication</strong>:<em> Journal of International Entrepreneurship</em>, Vol. 16, No. 1, Winter 2018</p> <p><strong>Abstract:</strong></p> Fri, 06 Apr 2018 20:05:34 +0000 VRƵ Internationalization pattern of creative-cultural events: Two cases from Canada /desautels/node/68574 <p><strong>Authors</strong>: <a href="/desautels/hamid-etemad"><strong>Hamid Etemad</strong></a>, Hamed Motaghi</p> <p><strong>Publication</strong>: <em>International Business Review</em>, March 16, 2018</p> <p><strong>Abstract</strong>:</p> Tue, 03 Apr 2018 16:44:41 +0000 VRƵ Towards a conceptual multilayered framework of international entrepreneurship /desautels/node/68564 <p><strong>Author</strong>: <a href="/desautels/hamid-etemad"><strong>Hamid Etemad</strong></a></p> <p><strong>Publication: </strong><em>Journal of International Entrepreneurship</em>, Vol. 15, No. 3, September 2017</p> <p><strong>Abstract: </strong></p> Thu, 29 Mar 2018 16:56:37 +0000 VRƵ The emergence of online global market place and the multilayered view of international entrepreneurship /desautels/node/68563 <p><strong>Author</strong>: <a href="http://node/65019"><strong>Hamid Etemad</strong></a></p> <p><strong>Publication</strong>: <em>Journal of International Entrepreneurship</em>, Vol. 15, No. 4, December 2017</p> <p><strong>Abstract: </strong></p> Thu, 29 Mar 2018 16:52:20 +0000 VRƵ Jean-Pierre Després wins 2018 Manulife Prize /desautels/node/68554 <h2>$50,000 award recognizes research pioneer who screened for abdominal obesity and acted to prevent it</h2> Thu, 29 Mar 2018 14:13:11 +0000 VRƵ VRƵ annonce que le docteur Jean-Pierre Després est le lauréat 2018 du Prix Manuvie 2018 pour la promotion d’une santé active /desautels/node/68549 <h2>Le prix, d'une valeur de 50 000 $, récompense le pionnier de la recherche pour la détection et la prévention de l'obésité abdominale</h2> Mon, 26 Mar 2018 16:06:26 +0000 VRƵ VRƵ announces Dr. Jean-Pierre Després as the 2018 Winner of the Manulife Prize for the Promotion of Active Health /desautels/node/68548 <h2>$50,000 award recognizes research pioneer who screened for abdominal obesity and acted to prevent it</h2> <h3>Montreal - March 22, 2018</h3> <p><big>VRƵ, in association with Manulife and the VRƵ Centre for the Convergence of Health and Economics (MCCHE), is pleased to announce that Dr. Jean-Pierre Després, Professor at the Department of Kinesiology, Faculty of Medicine at Université Laval and pioneer in developing screening techniques for visceral obesity, is the winner of the 2018 Manulife Prize for the Promotion of Active Health.</big></p> Mon, 26 Mar 2018 16:05:24 +0000 VRƵ Social value, content value, and brand equity in social media brand communities: A comparison of Chinese and US consumers /desautels/node/68543 <p><strong>Authors:</strong> Yongbing Jiao, Myriam Ertz, <a href="/desautels/myung-soo-jo"><strong>Myung-Soo Jo</strong></a> and <a href="/desautels/emine-sarigollu"><strong>Emine Sarigöllü</strong></a></p> <p><strong>Publication: </strong><em>International Marketing Review</em>, Vol. 35, No. 1, 2018</p> <p><strong>Abstract:</strong></p> Fri, 23 Mar 2018 18:45:37 +0000 VRƵ Convergent Innovation in Food through Big Data and Artificial Intelligence for Societal-Scale Inclusive Growth /desautels/node/68520 <p><strong>Authors: <a href="/desautels/laurette-dube">Laurette Dubé</a></strong>, Pan Du, Cameron McRae, Neha Sharma, Srinivasan Jayaraman, Jian-Yun Nie</p> <p><strong>Publication: </strong><em>Technology Innovation Management Review</em>, Vol. 8, No. 2, February 2018</p> <p><strong>Abstract:</strong></p> Mon, 19 Mar 2018 17:27:50 +0000 VRƵ Is the Internet the devil’s workshop? /desautels/node/68499 <p>“The world is too much with us,” the poet William Wordsworth said a couple of hundred years ago. He was reflecting on the Industrial Revolution, but his observation seems all the more relevant today.</p> <p>Our lives have been rewired by a new revolution in the form of the Internet, and it has not only brought the world more upon us; it could also be said we are too much with the world.</p> <p>Such is the conclusion <strong><a href="/desautels/ashesh-mukherjee">Ashesh Mukherjee</a></strong> advances in his book <em>The Internet Trap</em>.</p> Mon, 12 Mar 2018 19:51:16 +0000 VRƵ Fostering the Catalyst Role of Government in Advancing Healthy Food Environments /desautels/node/68373 <p><strong>Authors:</strong> Raphael Lencucha, <a href="/desautels/laurette-dube"><strong>Laurette Dubé</strong></a>, Chantal Blouin, Anselm Hennis, Mauricio Pardon and Nick Drager</p> <p><strong>Publication:</strong> <em>International Journal of Health Policy and Management</em>, Vol. 7, No. 6, June 2018</p> <p><strong>Abstract:</strong></p> Thu, 15 Feb 2018 21:14:28 +0000 VRƵ Saurabh Mishra appointed to Editorial Board of the Journal of Business Ethics /desautels/node/68273 <p><strong>Saurabh Mishra</strong>, Associate Professor in Marketing, was recently appointed to the Editorial Board of the <em>Journal of Business Ethics</em>.</p> <p>The <em>Journal of Business Ethics</em> publishes only original articles from a wide variety of methodological and disciplinary perspectives concerning ethical issues related to business that bring something new or unique to the discourse in their field.</p> Wed, 24 Jan 2018 20:25:13 +0000 VRƵ Engaging Students with Food Industry and Community Stakeholders to Explore Innovation that Addresses Food Insecurity /desautels/node/68238 <h3>By <a href="/desautels/nii-addy">Nii Addy</a> and Joëlle Rondeau</h3> <p>The<strong> <a href="/desautels/mcche" target="_blank">VRƵ Centre for the Convergence of Health and Economics (MCCHE)</a></strong> and <strong><a href="https://lesalon1861.com/en/impact-hub-montreal/" target="_blank">Impact Hub Montreal (IHM)</a></strong> supported <strong><a href="https://enactusmcgill.wordpress.com/events/" target="_blank">Enactus VRƵ</a></strong> to organize the first Food Convergent Innovation Forum on November 30, 2017.</p> Fri, 12 Jan 2018 18:22:34 +0000 VRƵ The Club Store Effect: Impact of Shopping in Warehouse Club Stores on Consumers' Packaged Food Purchases /desautels/node/68225 <p><strong>Authors:</strong> Kusum L. Ailawadi, <a href="/desautels/yu-ma"><strong>Yu Ma</strong></a> and Dhruv Grewal</p> <p><strong>Publication:<em> </em></strong><em>Journal of Marketing Research</em>, Vol. 55, No. 2, 2018, pp. 193-207.</p> <p><strong>Abstract: </strong></p> <p>This article studies the impact of shopping at the warehouse club format on households' packaged food-for-home purchases. In addition to low prices, this format has several unique characteristics that can influence packaged food purchases. The empirical analysis uses a combination of households' longitudinal grocery purchase information, rich survey data, and detailed item-level nutrition information. After accounting for selection on observables and unobservables, the authors find a substantial increase in the total quantity (servings per capita) of purchases attributable to shopping at this format. Because there is no effect on quality of purchases, this translates into a substantial increase in calories, sugar, and saturated fat per capita. The increase comes primarily from storable and impulse foods and it is drawn equally from foods that have positive and negative health halos. The results have important implications for how marketers can create win–win opportunities for themselves and for consumers.</p> <p><strong>Read abstract:</strong><em> </em><a href="http://journals.ama.org/doi/abs/10.1509/jmr.16.0235?code=amma-site" target="_blank"><em>Journal of Marketing Research</em></a></p> <p> Tue, 09 Jan 2018 21:30:26 +0000 VRƵ 2018 Manulife Prize: Call for Applications /desautels/node/68209 <h2>Are you leading research that promotes Active Health?</h2> <h3>Apply for a chance to be recognized</h3> <p>VRƵ’s Desautels Faculty of Management and the <strong>VRƵ Centre for the Convergence of Health and Economics (MCCHE)</strong> are pleased to announce the call for applications for the <strong>2018 Manulife Prize for the Promotion of Active Health</strong>.</p> Wed, 20 Dec 2017 19:45:07 +0000 VRƵ Social capital and obesity among adults: Longitudinal findings from the Montreal neighborhood networks and healthy aging panel /desautels/node/68174 <p><strong>Authors: </strong>Yun-Hsuan Wu, Spencer Moore and <strong><a href="/desautels/laurette-dube">Laurette Dubé</a></strong></p> <p><strong>Publication: </strong><em>Preventive Medicine</em>, Vol. 111, June 2018</p> <p><strong>Abstract: </strong></p> Thu, 14 Dec 2017 16:00:56 +0000 VRƵ Overcoming online shopping temptations this holiday season /desautels/node/68158 <p>In an article for <em>The Globe and Mail</em>, Desautels Professor <a href="/desautels/ashesh-mukherjee"><strong>Ashesh Mukherjee</strong></a> delves into the hidden costs of living online, which can include the temptation to overspend on holiday shopping.</p> <p>If human psychology dictates that we are predisposed to overspending, the rise of e-commerce only facilitates this. Rather than succumbing to the lures of consumerism, Prof. Mukherjee suggests spending the holidays volunteering, which leads to deeper feelings of satisfaction. </p> Thu, 07 Dec 2017 21:27:31 +0000 VRƵ MCCHE helps food companies stay ahead of technology /desautels/node/68153 <p>Rapid technological advancement is disrupting the status quo across numerous domains, including in agriculture and food markets.</p> <p>In response, the <strong>VRƵ Centre for the Convergence of Health and Economics</strong> <strong>(MCCHE)</strong> and the National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management (NIFTEM) are hosting a series of relevant executive development programs from December 5-6.</p> Tue, 05 Dec 2017 21:30:22 +0000 VRƵ From single-use to multi-use: Study of consumers' behavior toward consumption of reusable containers /desautels/node/68144 <p><strong>Authors:</strong> Myriam Ertz, Rong Huang, <strong><a href="/desautels/myung-soo-jo">Myung-Soo Jo</a></strong>, Fahri Karakas, <strong><a href="/desautels/emine-sarigollu">Emine Sarigöllü</a></strong></p> <p><strong>Publication: </strong><em>Journal of Environmental Management</em>, Vol. 193, May 2017</p> <p><strong>Abstract: </strong></p> Fri, 01 Dec 2017 16:27:41 +0000 VRƵ Li Ka Shing broadens horizons for management students /desautels/node/68143 <p>The <strong>Li Ka Shing Program in International Business</strong> provides exchange opportunities between students from VRƵ and Shantou universities. These learning experiences have enriched participants in innumerable ways, exposing them to cutting-edge business practices and diverse cultures.</p> Fri, 01 Dec 2017 15:35:40 +0000 VRƵ Desautels Global Expert: Sean Brown /desautels/node/68125 <h2>Sean Brown, BCom’90</h2> <h3>Director of Global Communications and External Relations, Strategy and Corporate Finance, McKinsey &amp; Company</h3> <h3>Wednesday, November 22, 2017</h3> <p>Mr. Brown gave a guest lecture in Professor <a href="/desautels/myung-soo-jo"><strong>Myung-Soo Jo</strong></a>’s Management in a Global Context course. He gave the students insight into the working environment and culture at McKinsey.</p> Thu, 23 Nov 2017 15:49:19 +0000 VRƵ Fetal growth interacts with multilocus genetic score reflecting dopamine signaling capacity to predict spontaneous sugar intake in children /desautels/node/68113 <p><strong>Authors: </strong>P.P. Silveira, I. Pokhvisneva, H. Gaudreau, L. Atkinson, A.S. Fleming, M.B. Sokolowski, M. Steiner, J.L. Kennedy, <strong><a href="/desautels/laurette-dube">Laurette Dubé</a></strong>, R.D. Levitan, M.J. Meaney, MAVAN research team</p> <p><strong>Publication: </strong><em>Appetite</em>, Vol. 120, January 2018</p> <p><strong>Abstract: </strong></p> Mon, 20 Nov 2017 22:03:21 +0000 VRƵ Congratulations to Faculty Award recipients /desautels/node/68069 <p>The Desautels Faculty of Management congratulates the following individuals who are the latest to be granted a Faculty Award for the period of September 1, 2017-August 31, 2020. The Faculty Awards recognise demonstrated research achievement and encourage the pursuance of future academic endeavors.</p> Fri, 10 Nov 2017 17:05:38 +0000 VRƵ The Internet Trap: Five Costs of Living Online /desautels/node/68037 <p><strong>Book: </strong><em>The Internet Trap: Five Costs of Living Online</em></p> <p><strong>Author:</strong> <strong><a href="/desautels/ashesh-mukherjee">Ashesh Mukherjee</a></strong></p> <p><strong>Publisher: </strong><em>University of Toronto Press</em>, Rotman -UTP Publishing, Forthcoming in March 2018</p> Wed, 01 Nov 2017 18:06:25 +0000 VRƵ Firm Expansion, Size Spillovers and Market Dominance in Retail Chain Dynamics /desautels/node/68006 <p><strong>Authors: </strong>Jason R. Blevins, Ahmed Khwaja and <a href="/desautels/nathan-yang"><strong>Nathan Yang</strong></a></p> <p><strong>Publication: </strong><em>Management Science</em>, Forthcoming</p> <p><strong>Abstract:</strong></p> <p>We develop and estimate a dynamic game of strategic firm expansion and contraction decisions to study the role of firm size on future profitability and market dominance. Modeling firm size is important because retail chain dynamics are more richly driven by expansion and contraction than de novo entry or permanent exit. Additionally, anticipated size spillovers may influence the strategies of forward looking firms making it difficult to analyze the effects of size without explicitly accounting for these in the expectations and, hence, decisions of firms. Expansion may also be profitable for some firms while detrimental for others.</p> <p>Thus, we explicitly model and allow for heterogeneity in the dynamic link between firm size and profits as well as potential for persistent brand effects through a firm-specific unobservable. As a methodological contribution, we surmount the hurdle of estimating the model by extending the Bajari, Benkard and Levin (2007) two-step procedure that circumvents solving the game. The first stage combines semi-parametric conditional choice probability estimation with a particle filter to integrate out the serially correlated unobservables.</p> <p>The second stage uses a forward simulation approach to estimate the payoff parameters. Data on Canadian hamburger chains from their inception in 1970 to 2005 provides evidence of firm-specific heterogeneity in brand effects, size spillovers and persistence in profitability. This heterogeneous dynamic linkage shows how McDonald’s becomes dominant and other chains falter as they evolve, thus affecting market structure and industry concentration.</p> <p><strong>Read full article:</strong>  <a href="http://pubsonline.informs.org/doi/abs/10.1287/mnsc.2017.2814"><em><strong>Management Science</strong></em></a></p> <p> Thu, 19 Oct 2017 18:23:40 +0000 VRƵ Power Distance Belief, Power, and Charitable Giving /desautels/node/67985 <p><strong>Authors:  Dahee Han</strong>, Ashok K. Lalwani and Adam Duhachek</p> <p><strong>Publication:</strong> <em>Journal of Consumer Research</em>, Vol. 44, No. 1, June 2017</p> <p><strong>Abstract:</strong></p> <p>Three studies examine the relation between power distance belief (PDB), the tendency to accept and expect inequalities in society; power, the control one has over valued resources; and charitable giving. Results suggest that the effect of PDB depends on the power held by the donor. In low-PDB contexts, people high (vs. low) in psychological power tend to be more self-focused (vs. other-focused), and this leads them to be less charitable. In high-PDB contexts, however, people high (vs. low) in psychological power tend to be more other-focused (vs. self-focused), and this leads them to be more charitable. The authors also explore several boundary conditions for these relationships and conclude with the implications of these findings.</p> <p><strong>Read full article: </strong><em><a href="https://academic.oup.com/jcr/article/44/1/182/2938886/Power-Distance-Belief-Power-and-Charitable-Giving" target="_blank">Journal of Consumer Research</a></em></p> <p> Tue, 17 Oct 2017 17:51:21 +0000 VRƵ Saurabh Mishra appointed to Editorial Review Board of JAMS /desautels/node/67738 <p><strong><a href="/desautels/saurabh-mishra">Saurabh Mishra</a></strong>, Associate Professor in Marketing, has been appointed to the Editorial Review Board of the <em>Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science (JAMS)</em>.</p> <p><em>JAMS </em>is devoted to the study and improvement of marketing and serves as a vital link between scholarly research and practice by publishing research-based articles in the substantive domain of marketing.</p> Thu, 17 Aug 2017 13:39:29 +0000 VRƵ Fundraising could improve if tailored to social status /desautels/node/67715 <p>According to research by Desautels professor <a href="/desautels/dahee-han"><strong>DaHee </strong></a><strong>H</strong><a href="/desautels/dahee-han"><strong>an</strong></a> and her colleagues, charities are losing out on donations by not targeting their fundraising campaigns properly.</p> Thu, 03 Aug 2017 17:57:51 +0000 VRƵ Charities must re-think their marketing efforts /desautels/node/67623 <p>A <em>Charity Times</em> piece explores a research paper partly authored by Desautels Professor <strong>DaHee Han</strong>.</p> Fri, 07 Jul 2017 14:24:24 +0000 VRƵ Spirals of Spirituality: A Qualitative Study Exploring Patterns of Spiritual Organizing /desautels/node/67583 <p><strong>Authors: </strong>Fahri Karakas and <strong><a href="/desautels/emine-sarigollu">Emine Sarigöllü</a></strong></p> <p><strong>Publication:</strong> <em>Journal of Business Ethics</em>, Forthcoming</p> <p><strong>Abstract:</strong></p> Mon, 26 Jun 2017 16:45:02 +0000 VRƵ 5th Empirical and Theoretical Symposium for Canadian Marketing Strategy /desautels/node/67519 <h2>“We are drowning in information and starving for knowledge”</h2> <p>On May 25, 2017, more than 60 marketing academics in Canada gathered together for the <strong>5th Empirical and Theoretical Symposium for Canadian Marketing Strategy</strong> at the Desautels Faculty of Management to present research ideas, provide feedback, and share commentaries. Through the conference, topics relevant to today’s changing markets, such as how news media portrays advertising and how firms conduct product recalls, were discussed.</p> Thu, 01 Jun 2017 19:14:35 +0000 VRƵ MCCHE is at the centre of efforts to support Indian pulse production /desautels/node/67432 <h3>The Pulse Innovation Platform of the VRƵ Centre for the Convergence of Health and Economics (MCCHE) brings new methods of food production and marketing to India.</h3> Thu, 11 May 2017 13:39:25 +0000 VRƵ The supply and demand sides of corruption: Canadian extractive companies in Africa /desautels/node/67347 <p><strong>Authors:</strong> <strong>Frederick Stapenhurst</strong>, Fahri Karakas, <a href="/desautels/emine-sarigollu"><strong>Emine Sarigöllü</strong></a>, <a href="/desautels/myung-soo-jo"><strong>Myung-Soo Jo</strong></a> &amp; Rasheed Draman</p> <p><strong>Publication:</strong> <em>Canadian Foreign Policy</em>, Vol 23, No. 1, 2017</p> <p><strong>Abstract: </strong></p> Thu, 20 Apr 2017 20:05:12 +0000 VRƵ Charitable giving: the wealth factor /desautels/node/67275 <p>A study co-authored by Desautels Assistant Marketing Professor <strong>DaHee Han</strong> finds that there’s a big difference between the charitable giving habits of the wealthy and the less privileged.</p> Fri, 24 Mar 2017 15:51:08 +0000 VRƵ Un truc ultrasimple pour voler de succès en succès au travail! /desautels/node/67245 <h2>A key method for highly-successful people</h2> <p>A new study by Desautels Assistant Professor <a href="http://node/65036"><strong>Nathan Yang</strong></a> explores how to attain short-and long-term goals, using the database of mobile weight-loss app <em>Lose It!</em> to track user information and success rates.</p> Tue, 14 Mar 2017 17:04:57 +0000 VRƵ Social value and content value in social media: Two paths to psychological well-being /desautels/node/67149 <p><strong>Authors</strong>: Jiao, Y., <a href="http://node/65025" target="_blank"><strong>Jo, M.S</strong>.</a>, <a href="http://node/65032" target="_blank"><strong>Sarigollu, E.</strong></a></p> <p><strong>Publication</strong>:<em> Journal of Organizational Computing and Electronic Commerce </em></p> <p><strong>Abstract</strong>: </p> Fri, 10 Feb 2017 17:02:28 +0000 VRƵ How good marketing can make social responsibility profitable /desautels/node/67144 <p>According to a new study in the Journal of Marketing, strong marketing can help a company maximize the benefits of social responsibility. The study’s authors, Desautels Associate Professor <a href="http://node/65027"><strong>Saurabh Mishra</strong></a> and Sachin Modi from Iowa State University, analysed corporate social responsibility (CSR) actions across six categories: environment, products, diversity, corporate governance, employees and community.</p> Thu, 09 Feb 2017 16:07:29 +0000 VRƵ Gene and environment interaction: Is the differential susceptibility hypothesis relevant for obesity? /desautels/node/67004 <p><strong>Authors</strong><span>: </span><span>Mollea, R.D., </span><span>Fatemia, H.</span><span>, Dagherb, A., Levitanc, R.D., Silveirad, P.P., <a href="/desautels/node/65017" target="_blank"><strong>Dubé, L.</strong></a></span></p> <p><strong>Publication</strong>: <em>Neuroscience &amp; Biobehavioral Reviews</em></p> <p><strong>Abstract:</strong></p> Wed, 25 Jan 2017 16:48:13 +0000 VRƵ 2017 SSHRC Connection Grant /desautels/node/66979 <p>Congratulations to Professor <a href="/desautels/demetrios-vakratsas"><strong>Demetrios Vakratsas</strong></a> on receiving a 2017 <a href="http://www.sshrc-crsh.gc.ca/funding-financement/programs-programmes/connection_grants-subventions_connexion-eng.aspx">SSHRC Connection Grant</a> for his project entitled “Empirical &amp; Theoretical Canadian Marketing Strategy Symposium: Marketing Analytics for Better Decisions”.</p> Thu, 19 Jan 2017 16:24:03 +0000 VRƵ Business schools heed the call for more data-literate graduates /desautels/node/66913 <p>Deloitte Analytics and other companies have been pushing Canadian universities for years to produce more data-literate graduates to fill their talent needs. Their efforts appear to be paying off, with business schools ramping up their offerings in data analytics. [...]</p> <p>The proliferation of new offerings includes new MBA-level analytics concentrations at Montreal’s VRƵ and Ottawa’s Carleton University. VRƵ is also in the process of approving a new master of management in analytics at its Desautels Faculty of Management.</p> Mon, 09 Jan 2017 13:33:50 +0000 VRƵ Exploring pro-environmental behaviors of consumers: An analysis of contextual factors, attitude, and behaviors /desautels/node/66658 <p><strong>Authors</strong>: <span>Ertza, M., </span><span>Karakasb, F., </span><a href="/desautels/emine-sarigollu"><strong><span>Sarigöllü, E. </span></strong></a></p> <p><span><strong>Publication</strong>: <em>Journal of Business Research </em></span></p> <p><span><strong>Abstract</strong>: </span></p> Mon, 24 Oct 2016 17:54:08 +0000 VRƵ Coping and Construal Level Matching Drives Health Message Effectiveness via Response Efficacy or Self-Efficacy Enhancement /desautels/node/66607 <p><strong>Authors</strong>: <strong>Han, D.</strong>, Duhachek, A., Agrawal, N. </p> <p><strong>Publication</strong>: <em>Journal of Consumer Research </em></p> <p><strong>Abstract</strong>: </p> Thu, 06 Oct 2016 18:26:01 +0000 VRƵ Measuring the Efficiency of Category-Level Sales Response to Promotions /desautels/node/66606 <p><strong>Authors</strong>: Trivedi, M., Gauri, D.K., <strong><a href="/desautels/yu-ma" target="_blank">Yu, M.</a> </strong></p> <p><strong>Publication</strong>: <span><em>Management Science,</em> Vol. 63, No. 10, October 2017</span><span> </span><span> </span></p> <p><strong>Abstract</strong>: </p> Thu, 06 Oct 2016 18:19:47 +0000 VRƵ Unobserved heterogeneity in dynamic games: Cannibalization and preemptive entry of hamburger chains in Canada /desautels/node/66390 <p><strong>Authors</strong>: <span>Igami, M., <a href="/desautels/node/65036" target="_blank"><strong>Yang, N.</strong></a></span></p> <p><span><strong>Publication</strong>: <em>Quantitative Economics </em></span></p> <p><span><strong>Abstract</strong>: </span></p> Mon, 08 Aug 2016 17:45:28 +0000 VRƵ The evolution of an ICT platform-enabled ecosystem for poverty alleviation: The case of Ekutir /desautels/node/66243 <p><strong>Authors</strong>: <span>Jha, S.K., </span><strong><span><a href="/desautels/kunsoo-han" target="_blank">Pinsonneault, A.</a>, </span><a href="/desautels/node/65017" target="_blank"><span>Dubé, L.</span></a></strong></p> <p><strong>Publications</strong>: <em>MIS Quarterly: Management Information Systems</em></p> <p><strong><span>Abstract: </span></strong></p> Wed, 22 Jun 2016 14:34:25 +0000 VRƵ Exploring the Diversity of Virtues Through the Lens of Moral Imagination: A Qualitative Inquiry into Organizational Virtues in the Turkish Context /desautels/node/66054 <p>Authors: <span>Karakas, F., </span><span><strong>Sarigollu, E.</strong>, </span><span>Uygur, S.</span></p> <p><span>Publication: Journal of Business Ethics </span></p> <p><span>Abstract: </span></p> Wed, 11 May 2016 16:00:11 +0000 VRƵ When one degree just isn’t enough /desautels/node/65848 <p>In 2010, after graduating from VRƵ in Montreal with an undergraduate degree in engineering, <strong>Shawn Errunza</strong> co-founded a biomedical device company whose software-based tools help rehabilitate victims of strokes and other injuries.</p> <p>But when the company, Jintronix, Inc., hit a rough patch, Mr. Errunza kept his options open by applying to medical school at VRƵ. “I realized I was building a virtual reality system for stroke victims but didn’t even know what a stroke was,” he says.</p> Thu, 24 Mar 2016 14:45:33 +0000 VRƵ Professor Mukherjee appointed member of the Editorial Review Boards of Journal of Advertising and Journal of Business Research /desautels/node/65798 <p>Professor <strong>Ashesh</strong> <strong>Mukherjee</strong> has been appointed  member of the Editorial Review Boards of Journal of Advertising and Journal of Business Research. The <a href="http://www.tandfonline.com/loi/ujoa20#.VuMb3_krLIV" target="_blank">Journal of Advertising</a> (JA) is the premier academic publication covering significant intellectual development pertaining to advertising theories and their relationship with practice. The <a href="http://www.journals.elsevier.com/journal-of-business-research/" target="_blank">Journal of Business Research</a> applies theory developed</p> Fri, 11 Mar 2016 19:28:52 +0000 VRƵ Scarcity Appeals in Advertising: The Moderating Role of Expectation of Scarcity /desautels/node/65797 <p>Authors:<strong> Mukherjee, A.</strong> &amp; <strong>Lee, S. Y.</strong></p> <p>Publication: Journal of Advertising </p> <p>Abstract:</p> Fri, 11 Mar 2016 19:06:40 +0000 VRƵ Marketing Corporate Social Responsibility: Tips for B2B enterprises /desautels/node/65788 <p><span>The new study by Dr. <strong>Saurabh Mishra</strong>, Associate Professor, Desautels Faculty of Management, VRƵ and Dr. Sachin B. Modi, Associate Professor, College of Business, Iowa State University, was recently published in the Journal of Marketing.</span></p> <p>Their findings indicate that a strong marketing department is crucial to helping a firm leverage its corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities, which can have tangible benefits for stakeholders.</p> Fri, 11 Mar 2016 15:11:52 +0000 VRƵ Companies and universities tackle obesity through pulses /desautels/node/65787 <p>To discover new ways of promoting pulses like lentils and peas to tackle obesity and undernutrition, the Desautels Faculty of Management at VRƵ has launched a platform that enables companies and institutes to work together towards improving the nutrition of food products.</p> <p>The Global Pulse Innovation Platform (PIP) aims to boost consumption of protein-rich pulses, a sustainable food product that helps prevent and manage chronic diseases such as diabetes.</p> Fri, 11 Mar 2016 15:08:45 +0000 VRƵ Does CSR create shareholder wealth? /desautels/node/65774 <p>Due to increasing pressures on organisations to behave in socially responsible ways, corporate social responsibility (CSR) is becoming a “must have” component of corporate strategy. This is a good development for the society at large as the massive rate of industrialization in the last century has placed a heightened burden on the limited resources our planet has to offer. However, the primary responsibility of managers of corporations, particularly of the publically owned ones, is not to increase social welfare but to maximize the returns on investments of their shareholders.</p> Tue, 08 Mar 2016 14:59:09 +0000 VRƵ Socially responsible behavior boosts profit - if marketing is strong /desautels/node/65736 <p>That can complicate the situation for managers who must balance between doing good and keeping shareholders happy, said Sachin Modi, an associate professor in Iowa State University's College of Business.<br /> <br /> According to a new study by Modi and <strong>Saurabh Mishra</strong>, an associate professor at VRƵ, a strong marketing department is crucial to helping a firm leverage its efforts to be socially responsible.</p> Thu, 03 Mar 2016 18:24:24 +0000 VRƵ Corporate social responsibility and shareholder wealth: The role of marketing capability /desautels/node/65558 <p>Authors: <span>Mishra, S., </span><span>Modi, S.B.</span></p> <p><span>Publication: Journal of Marketing </span></p> <p><span>Abstract: </span></p> Wed, 10 Feb 2016 15:51:47 +0000 VRƵ Ultimate Campus Celebrity: Professor Ashesh Mukherjee /desautels/node/65422 <p>It's a busy time for both students and professors as final exams and grades loom upon us. But this week, Her Campus VRƵ was lucky enough to get a hold of Desautels's renowned consumer behaviour professor and DJ for an interview - Professor <strong>Ashesh Mukherjee</strong>! </p> <p>Read full article: <a href="http://www.hercampus.com/school/mcgill/ultimate-campus-celebrity-professor-ashesh-mukherjee" target="_blank">Her Campus</a>, December 12, 2015</p> Fri, 18 Dec 2015 16:34:46 +0000 VRƵ Distinct threats, common remedies: How consumers cope with psychological threat /desautels/node/65181 <p><strong>Authors</strong>: <span><strong>Han, D.</strong>, </span><span>Duhachek, A., and </span><span>Rucker, D.D.  </span></p> <p><span><strong>Publication</strong>: </span><em>Journal of Consumer Psychology</em></p> Fri, 30 Oct 2015 14:44:01 +0000 VRƵ Correcting for misspecification in parameter dynamics to improve forecast accuracy with adaptively estimated models /desautels/node/65179 <p><strong>Authors</strong>: Kolsarici, C. and <strong>Vakratsas, D.</strong></p> <p><strong>Publication</strong>: <em>Management Science</em> </p> Fri, 30 Oct 2015 13:50:54 +0000 VRƵ Using food as reinforcer to shape children's non-food behavior: The adverse nutritional effect doubly moderated by reward sensitivity and gender /desautels/node/64887 <p><strong>Authors:</strong> Ji Lu, <sup></sup>Suhong Xiong, Narendra Arora, Laurette Dubé<a href="http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1471015315001002#af0020" title=" d"><sup><br /></sup></a></p> <p><strong>Publication:</strong> <em>Eating Behaviours</em></p> <p><strong>Abstract:</strong></p> <p><span>Purpose</span></p> Thu, 01 Oct 2015 17:14:00 +0000 VRƵ Using foods high in sugar, fat as rewards can lead to obesity in children /desautels/node/64872 <p>You’re late getting out the door and your six-year-old isn’t co-operating. You know it isn’t the best parental decision you’ve ever made but you offer him a treat if he agrees to obediently put on his shoes and get into the car. What’s the harm in that?</p> <p>A study co-authored by <strong>Laurette Dubé</strong> of VRƵ’s Desautel Faculty of Management suggests there could be long-term consequences to these types of actions, especially if they become a regular routine.</p> Tue, 29 Sep 2015 13:33:36 +0000 VRƵ Shareholder value implications of service failures in triads: The case of customer information security breaches /desautels/node/64702 <p><strong>Authors</strong>: Modi, S.B., Wiles, M.A., and <strong>Mishra, S.<br /></strong></p> <p><strong>Publication</strong>: <em>Journal of Operations Management</em></p> Wed, 09 Sep 2015 13:51:15 +0000 VRƵ Using food as reinforcer to shape children's non-food behavior: The adverse nutritional effect doubly moderated by reward sensitivity and gender /desautels/node/64647 <p><strong>Authors:</strong> Lu, J., Xiong, S., Arora, N., and <strong>Dubé, L.</strong></p> <p><strong>Publication: </strong><em>Eating Behaviors</em><a href="http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0305054814002731" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"></a></p> Mon, 24 Aug 2015 14:11:59 +0000 VRƵ Whole-of-society approach for public health policymaking: a case study of polycentric governance from Quebec, Canada /desautels/node/64562 <p><strong>Authors:</strong> <strong>Addy, N. A.</strong>, Poirier, A., Blouin, C., <strong>Drager, N.</strong> and <strong>Dubé, L.</strong><br /> <strong>Publication:</strong> <em>Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences</em><br /> <br /> <strong>Abstract:</strong><br /></p> Mon, 27 Jul 2015 21:12:33 +0000 VRƵ An Innovative Approach to Addressing Childhood Obesity: A Knowledge-Based Infrastructure for Supporting Multi-Stakeholder Partnership Decision-Making in Quebec, Canada /desautels/node/64561 <p><strong>Authors: </strong><strong>Addy, N. A.</strong>, Shaban-Nejad, A., Buckeridge, D. L., and <strong>Dubé, L.</strong><br /> <strong>Publication: </strong>International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health<br /> <br /> <strong>Abstract:</strong><br /> <br /></p> Mon, 27 Jul 2015 21:00:39 +0000 VRƵ Management learning at the speed of life: Designing reflective, creative, and collaborative spaces for millenials /desautels/node/64560 <p><strong>Authors: </strong>Karakas, F., Manisaligil, A., <strong>Sarigollu, E.</strong><br /> <strong>Publication: </strong>International Journal of Management Education<br /><br /> <strong>Abstract:</strong></p> Mon, 27 Jul 2015 20:49:38 +0000 VRƵ Civil Society appeals to policymakers to declare malnutrition as a medical emergency /desautels/node/64553 <p>Almost eight million children in India are severely malnourished and have nine times higher risk of death compared to normal children. These children deserve to live. In January 2015 over 100 organisations and individuals collectively urged the government to take action and save the lives of children with Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) through the Generation Nutrition Campaign. </p> Mon, 27 Jul 2015 20:15:32 +0000 VRƵ Parental attachment insecurity predicts child and adult high-caloric food consumption /desautels/node/64529 <p><strong>Authors:</strong> <strong>Faber, A., Dubé, L.</strong></p> <p><strong>Publication:</strong> <em>Journal of Health Psychology</em></p> <p><strong>Abstract:</strong></p> Fri, 03 Jul 2015 18:26:16 +0000 VRƵ The psychology of appraisal: Specific emotions and decision-making /desautels/node/64391 <p><strong>Authors:  </strong>So, J., Achar, C., <strong>Han, D.H.</strong>, Agrawal, N., Duhachek, A., Maheswaran, D.</p> <p><strong>Publication: </strong><em>Journal of Consumer Psychology</em></p> <p><strong>Abstract</strong></p> Fri, 29 May 2015 15:18:37 +0000 VRƵ Correcting for Misspecification in Parameter Dynamics to Improve Forecast Accuracy with Adaptively Estimated Models /desautels/node/63925 <p><strong>Authors:</strong> Ceren Kolsarici and Demetrios Vakratsas</p> <p><strong>Publication:</strong> <i>Management Science</i></p> <p><strong>Abstract:</strong></p> Fri, 17 Apr 2015 19:34:35 +0000 VRƵ Shareholder value implications of service failures in triads: The case of customer information security breaches /desautels/node/63896 <p><strong>Authors: </strong>Modi, S.B., Wiles, M.A., <strong>Mishra, S.</strong></p> <p><strong>Publication:</strong> <em>Journal of Operations Management, forthcoming</em></p> Wed, 18 Mar 2015 17:49:47 +0000 VRƵ Policy insights from the nutritional food market transformation model: The case of obesity prevention /desautels/node/63859 <p><strong>Authors: Struben, J.</strong>, <strong>Chan, D.</strong>, <strong>Dubé, L.</strong></p> <p><strong>Publication: </strong><em>Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, December 2014</em></p> <p><strong>Abstract:</strong></p> Wed, 04 Mar 2015 16:26:35 +0000 VRƵ Convergent innovation for sustainable economic growth and affordable universal health care: Innovating the way we innovate /desautels/node/63855 <p><strong>Authors:</strong> <strong>Laurette Dubé</strong>, Srivardhini Jha, Aida Faber, <strong>Jeroen Struben</strong>, Ted London, Archisman Mohapatra, Nick Drager, <strong>Chris Lannon</strong>, P. K. Joshi and John McDermott</p> <p><strong>Publication: </strong><em>Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences</em>, December 2014</p> <p><strong>Abstract:</strong></p> Fri, 27 Feb 2015 20:40:30 +0000 VRƵ How Shame and Guilt differ when it comes to Marketing /desautels/node/63755 <p>Written by DaHee Han<br /> <br /> You’d be right in thinking that shame and guilt are negative emotions, but they can actually be used to create successful marketing campaigns. What marketers really need to know is that both emotions have different effects on consumers.<br /> <br /> Read full article: <a href="http://clicks.skem1.com/trkr/?c=28371&amp;g=1419&amp;p=cbb2f8d195811b7b38d35016d12440fe&amp;u=75cca811b7032bc4582532dd97342c03&amp;q=&amp;t=1">Digital Marketing</a>, January 9, 2015</p> Tue, 20 Jan 2015 21:06:32 +0000 VRƵ How shame and guilt can be used to your advantage in marketing /desautels/node/63713 <h4>By <strong>DaHee Han</strong></h4> <p><span>There are ways to ensure marketers are not fumbling in the dark when it comes to getting the most out of using emotion in their marketing campaigns. From billboards and adverts to their company website, my research shows that emotions such as shame and guilt can be used to create a favourable response from consumers.</span></p> Thu, 11 Dec 2014 16:12:19 +0000 VRƵ L'épidémie d'obésité: un échec de la médecine? /desautels/node/63702 <p>Depuis 30 ans, les approches médicales et diététiques ont montré leurs limites.</p> <p>... "Derrière chaque obèse, il y a un individu, et cet individu ne peut être dissocié de l'écosystème dans leque il se trouve.", ajoute <strong>Laurette Dubé</strong>, professeure à la faculté de Management Desautels et présidente et présidente fondatrice et directrice scientifique du Centre de la convergence en santé et économie de l'Université VRƵ.</p> Fri, 05 Dec 2014 19:14:07 +0000 VRƵ Shameful advertising /desautels/node/63696 <p>Shame and guilt have different effects on consumer buying habits, new research from the <strong>Desautels Faculty of Management</strong> in Canada finds.</p> <p>... Professor <strong>DaHee Han</strong> says:</p> <div> <p>“To get the best response, a fitness club could produce an ad that induces shame and highlights the bigger picture, such as ‘Are you overweight? How ashamed do you feel? Stop overeating, join our fitness programme and feel healthy all the time’.</p></div> Thu, 04 Dec 2014 15:43:46 +0000 VRƵ Sugar Sammy gets last laugh with publicity stunt /desautels/node/63658 <p>One of the province’s best known stand-up comics is likely laughing all the way to the bank with a new advertising campaign.</p> <p>... ”This is marketing 101,” <strong>Robert Soroka</strong>, a marketing professor at VRƵ said.</p> <p>The advertisement and the fallout is a well orchestrated publicity campaign that Sammy has executed perfectly.</p> <p>Read full article: <a href="http://globalnews.ca/news/1685952/sugar-sammy-gets-last-laugh-with-publicity-stunt/" target="_blank">Global Montreal</a>, November 21, 2014</p> Mon, 24 Nov 2014 19:35:29 +0000 VRƵ How to successfully use shame and guilt in advertising /desautels/node/63649 <p>Sh<span>ame and guilt have different effects on consumer buying habits, new research from the Desautels Faculty of Management in Canada finds.</span></p> <p>... <span><strong>Professor DaHee Han</strong> says: “To get the best response, a fitness club could produce an ad that induces shame and highlights the bigger picture, such as ‘Are you overweight? How ashamed do you feel? Stop overeating, join our fitness programme and feel healthy all the time!’</span></p> Thu, 20 Nov 2014 16:05:40 +0000 VRƵ The granddaddy of all Canadian-U.S. trade disputes is about to rear its ugly head again /desautels/node/63533 <p><span>A recent dispute over “country of origin labelling” for meat products underscores the fact that Canada and the U.S. still have their share of trade disputes.</span></p> <p><span>... <span>“For the first time in years, we actually see new housing starts in the United States past the one-million mark,” said <strong>William Polushin</strong>, an international business expert and lecturer at the Desautels faculty of management at VRƵ.</span></span></p> Mon, 03 Nov 2014 19:13:58 +0000 VRƵ Mathieu Darche – from the NHL to the corporate world /desautels/node/63514 <p><i><b>The Montreal native realized his boyhood dream of playing for The Montreal Canadiens. Armed with a marketing and management degree from VRƵ; Mathieu Darche is bringing that same determination to a new career in business.</b></i></p> Mon, 27 Oct 2014 20:04:15 +0000 VRƵ Feeling Guilty or Ashamed? Think about Your Emotions before You Shop /desautels/node/63478 <p>Suppose you grabbed a few cookies before heading out to the grocery store and start to feel guilty or ashamed about breaking your diet. According to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research, feeling guilty might find you comparing calories in different cartons of ice cream. Feeling ashamed might keep you from buying any ice cream in the first place.</p> Thu, 16 Oct 2014 15:24:01 +0000 VRƵ Laundry & lattés: Hybrid spaces and beautiful business friendships /desautels/node/63400 <p>Chaz Desousa is a young Montreal entrepreneur who already co-owns a restaurant and a food truck. But when he had the idea for his latest venture, a vintage-style laundromat with oversized washers and dryers, vending machines dispensing funky socks, and sofas for lounging, he went looking for a roommate.</p> Mon, 22 Sep 2014 18:41:23 +0000 VRƵ Ascent: A Practising Manager's Growth Mantra /desautels/node/63032 <p><span><strong>Amit Chatterjee</strong> is the Managing Director of the Sartorius India group of companies since2002. He has been with the company since 1993. Sartorius AG (<a href="http://www.sartorius.com">www.sartorius.com</a>), is a 140-year-old German technology major listed on the German and French stock exchanges. A post graduate in Chemistry, Amit has a diploma in Practising Management from INSEAD, France and a Master of Management from VRƵ, Canada. His professional repertoire includes 15 years in Sales and Marketing and 17 years in Strategic Management.<br /></span></p> Fri, 08 Aug 2014 15:45:55 +0000 VRƵ Thomas Lecordier returns to BCP as Executive Vice President /desautels/node/62917 <p><span>Alain Tadros, Chief Operating Officer of the Publicis Worldwide companies in Québec, announces the return of <strong>Thomas Lecordier</strong> to BCP and his appointment as Executive Vice President.</span></p> <p><span>... </span><span>Passionate about digital, Thomas is renowned in the industry for his skills in strategic branding and new trends. Thomas holds an MBA in Strategy and Marketing from VRƵ.</span><br /><br /><span>Read full article: </span><a href="http://technews.tmcnet.com/news/2014/07/10/7917960.htm" target="_blank">TMC Net</a></p> Tue, 15 Jul 2014 20:50:48 +0000 VRƵ Professor Dotzel Wins 2013 Best Services Article Award /desautels/node/62909 <p>Professor Thomas Dotzel has won the 2013 Best Services Article Award at the 23<sup>rd</sup> annual Frontiers in Service Conference held in Miami from June 26-29, 2014. The award comes from the American Marketing Association’s Services Marketing Special Interest Group, an organization comprised of the world’s top services marketing scholars, and is designed to honour the best services paper across all journals in the prior year (2013).</p> Fri, 11 Jul 2014 19:18:48 +0000 VRƵ VRƵ MBA Stephen Bailey in Air Canada En Route Magazine /desautels/node/62882 <p>Head of marketing at John Fluevog Shoes in Vancouver, Stephen Bailey scouts new store locations and conducts store visits across North America. When he's not working for one of Canada's favourite footwear brands (Air Canada rouge flight attendants wear Fluevog proudly), Bailey designs men's accessories with his wife for their company, Cursor &amp; Thread.</p> <p>See attached image for more details or visit <a href="http://issuu.com/spafax/docs/air-canada-enroute-june-juin-2014/43?e=2135800/8097496" target="_blank">Air Canada</a>.</p> Thu, 26 Jun 2014 20:25:28 +0000 VRƵ Christine Lagarde, Joe Oliver, Christian Noyer, Lawrence H. Summers, Jean-Claude Trichet, Philippe Couillard and Several other Political and Economic Leaders to Open the 20th Conference of Montreal /desautels/node/62813 <p><span>Organized by the International Economic Forum of the Americas, the 20</span><sup>th</sup><span> edition of the Conference of </span><span>Montreal</span><span> will begin on </span><span>June 9, 2014</span><span>, under the theme of “</span><span>Economy, Governance and Pension</span><span>“.</span></p> Wed, 04 Jun 2014 19:30:39 +0000 VRƵ Silver Bullet solutions are not the answer to tackling obesity /desautels/node/62640 <p>Isolated attempts to curb the growing obesity pandemic are doomed to fail to reach their potential, according to recent research from the Desautels Faculty of Management at VRƵ.</p> Tue, 08 Apr 2014 15:34:53 +0000 VRƵ "Policy Insights from the Nutritional Food Market Transformation Model: the Case of Obesity Prevention," Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences /desautels/node/62588 <p><strong>Authors:</strong> <strong>Struben, Jeroen; Chan, Derek; Dube, Laurette</strong></p> <p><strong>Publication:</strong> Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences</p> <p><strong>Abstract: </strong></p> Fri, 21 Mar 2014 16:45:23 +0000 VRƵ Interview: Saurabh Mishra /desautels/node/62583 <p>Law firms that invest in corporate social responsibility can reduce their financial risk, <strong>Saurabh Mishra</strong> tells Manju Manglani.</p> <p>There is a direct and measurable link between corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives and financial performance, according to Saurabh Mishra and Sachin Modi.</p> <p>Read full article: <a href="/desautels/sites/mcgill.ca.desautels/files/channels/attach/managing_partner.pdf" target="_blank">Managing Partner</a></p> Thu, 20 Mar 2014 14:41:38 +0000 VRƵ "Positive and Negative Corporate Social Responsibility, Financial Leverage, and Idiosyncratic Risk," Journal of Business Ethics /desautels/node/62400 <p><strong>Authors:</strong> <strong>Mishra, Saurabh</strong>; Modi, Sachin B.</p> <p><strong>Publication:</strong> Journal of Business Ethics, October 2013</p> <p><strong>Abstract: </strong></p> Fri, 24 Jan 2014 16:26:32 +0000 VRƵ "Firm and Ownership Structures and Internationalization: Two Case Studies of Firms in the New Zealand Seafood Industry," The Process Of Internationalization In Emerging Smes And Emerging Economies /desautels/node/62361 <p><strong>Authors:</strong> Brydon, Kelley; Dana, Léo Paul; <strong>Etemad, Hamid</strong></p> <p><strong>Publication:</strong> The Process Of Internationalization In Emerging Smes And Emerging Economies, 2013 (pages 260-280)</p> <p><strong>Extract:</strong></p> Fri, 10 Jan 2014 17:34:09 +0000 VRƵ "Beyond the "i" in the Obesity Epidemic: A Review of Social Relational and Network Interventions on Obesity," Journal of Obesity /desautels/node/59223 <p><strong>Authors:</strong> Leroux, Janette S.; Moore, Spencer D.; <strong>Dubé, Laurette</strong></p> <p><strong>Publication:</strong> Journal of Obesity, 2013</p> <p><strong>Abstract:</strong></p> Fri, 27 Sep 2013 20:08:50 +0000 VRƵ Why do anti-hunger and anti-obesity initiatives always fall short? /desautels/node/59219 <p>To view the article, please click <a href="http://www.pnas.org/content/early/2012/07/20/0912951109.full.pdf+html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">here</a>.</p> <p>With widespread hunger continuing to haunt developing nations, and obesity fast becoming a global epidemic, any number of efforts on the parts of governments, scientists, non-profit organizations and the business world have taken aim at these twin nutrition-related crises. But all of these efforts have failed to make a large dent in the problems, and now an unusual international collaboration of researchers is explaining why.</p> Tue, 24 Sep 2013 21:18:12 +0000 VRƵ "The Use of Benevolent Leadership Development to Advance Principles of Responsible Management Education," Journal of Management Development /desautels/node/59172 <p><strong>Authors:</strong> Karakas, Fahri; <strong>Sarigöllü, Emine</strong>; Manisaligil, Alperen</p> <p><strong>Publication:</strong> Journal of Management Development, 2013</p> <p><strong>Abstract: </strong></p> Thu, 12 Sep 2013 14:28:03 +0000 VRƵ "The Discount Is Unfair: Egocentric Fairness in Risky Discounts," Journal of Economic Psychology /desautels/node/59068 <p><strong>Authors:</strong> Choi, Sung Chul; Park, Sang June; <strong>Qiu, Chun</strong>; Stanyer, Mike</p> <p><strong>Publication:</strong> Journal of Economic Psychology, December 2013</p> <p><strong>Abstract:</strong></p> Thu, 15 Aug 2013 13:25:13 +0000 VRƵ "Service innovativeness and firm value," Journal of Marketing Research /desautels/node/58846 <p><strong>Authors:</strong> <strong>Dotzel, Thomas</strong>; Shankar, Venkatesh; Berry, Leonard L.</p> <p><strong>Publication:</strong> Journal of Marketing Research, April 2013</p> <p><strong>Abstract:</strong></p> Fri, 10 May 2013 17:39:59 +0000 VRƵ "The Role of Leadership in Creating Virtuous and Compassionate Organizations: Narratives of Benevolent Leadership in an Anatolian Tiger," Journal of Business Ethics /desautels/node/58702 <p><strong>Authors:</strong> Karakas, Fahri; <strong>Sarigöllü, Emine</strong></p> <p><strong>Publication:</strong> Journal of Business Ethics, 2013</p> <p><strong>Abstract: </strong></p> Thu, 18 Apr 2013 14:48:33 +0000 VRƵ Oprah Gives a Shout Out to David's Tea /desautels/node/58698 <p>Imagine, if you can, America’s most influential celebrity telling the world that she loves you and she loves your product.<br />And all of this, at the low price of next-to-nothing.<br />... All in all, David’s Tea “hit the jackpot,” marketing expert <strong>Demetrios Vakratsas</strong> concluded Friday.<br />For any company, especially one that relies on word-of-mouth advertising — rather than paid advertising in traditional media — Oprah’s endorsement “is a dream placement,” the VRƵ, Desautels faculty of management professor, said.</p> Mon, 15 Apr 2013 15:45:27 +0000 VRƵ “Feedback dynamic between emotional reinforcement and healthy eating: An application of the reciprocal Markov model,” Lecture Notes in Computer Science /desautels/node/58626 <p><strong>Authors:</strong> Ip, Edward; Zhang, Qiang; Lu, Ji; Mabry, Patricia L.; <strong>Dubé, Laurette</strong></p> <p><strong>Publication:</strong> Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics), 2013</p> <p><strong>Abstract:</strong></p> Wed, 20 Mar 2013 13:53:04 +0000 VRƵ Neurobehavioural correlates of body mass index and eating behaviours in adults: A systematic review /desautels/node/58568 <p><strong>Authors:</strong> Vainik, Uku; Dagher, Alain A.; <strong>Dubé, Laurette</strong>; Fellows, Lesley K.</p> <p><strong>Abstract:</strong></p> Fri, 01 Mar 2013 22:22:02 +0000 VRƵ "Building an Innovation Base: Exploring the Role of Acquisition Behavior," Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science /desautels/node/58560 <p><strong>Authors:</strong> <b>Mishra, S.;</b> Slotegraaf, Rebecca J.</p> <p><strong>Abstract:</strong></p> Thu, 21 Feb 2013 16:01:35 +0000 VRƵ Professor Laurette Dubé receives Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal /desautels/node/58406 <p>Professor<strong> Laurette Dubé</strong> has been awarded a Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal in February 2013 for her dedication to her peers, her community, and to Canada. This commemorative medal was created to mark the 2012 celebrations of the 60th anniversary of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's accession to the Throne as Queen of Canada. The Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal is a tangible way for Canada to honour Her Majesty for her service to this country. At the same time, it serves to honour significant contributions and achievements by Canadians.</p> Thu, 14 Feb 2013 15:41:58 +0000 VRƵ A peek inside the marketing process /desautels/node/57252 <p>MONTREAL - The ad agency brief was clear: Get more people shopping at a Montreal bicycle store. The creative talent came cheap: 30 marketing students working free-of-charge for two weeks. And after an evening of pitches to a panel of judges and the selection of winners, the end game now approaches: A $10,000 publicity campaign to be launched in April.</p> Tue, 05 Feb 2013 14:47:19 +0000 VRƵ Dubé to World Health Summit: More collaboration needed to tackle non-communicable diseases /desautels/node/45294 <p>Addressing the World Health Summit in Berlin in October, Professor <strong>Laurette Dubé</strong> warned that the current dominant approach to combating an exploding global epidemic of diabetes and heart disease is too narrowly focused to succeed.</p> Tue, 27 Nov 2012 22:02:06 +0000 VRƵ A model of food reward learning with dynamic reward exposure /desautels/node/41167 <p><b>Authors:</b> Hammond, Ross A.; Ornstein, Joseph T.; Fellows, Lesley K.; <b>Dubé, Laurette</b>; Levitan, Robert N.; Dagher, Alain</p> <p><b>Abstract:</b></p> Thu, 18 Oct 2012 16:46:34 +0000 VRƵ VRƵ Green Revolution 2.5 workshop to boost Gates global food effort /desautels/node/60248 <p> Thu, 21 Nov 2013 14:11:35 +0000 VRƵ