Our economics seminar for journalists will give you, as a Canadian journalist, a greater understanding of economics and public policy and help you write about Canadian and world issues with more clarity and confidence.
This graduate seminar-style program is open to Canadian journalists from TV, radio, print, and new media from across Canada, and allows journalists to look at important issues through an economic lens while engaging in a forum of learning, questioning, and critical analysis. Full bursaries are available to cover program costs, valued at $1500, including travel, accommodation, tuition, materials, and the majority of meals.
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Economics for Journalists
The Economics for Journalists program features explanations of common economic terms and the practical application of the "economic way" of thinking is highlighted throughout the program. Through lectures, simulations, and discussions, experienced economics professors will demonstrate how economics can be used to better understand the world around us using real, relevant examples from Canadian society, and explain how to apply the economic concepts being taught to actual reporting.
Topics covered include (but are not limited to):
- Labour markets
- National debt
- Government budgets/spending
- Numbers in the newsroom: GDP, CPI, the unemployment rate
- Economic freedom
- International trade
- Monetary policy
- Behavioural economics
Economic concepts covered include (but are not limited to):
- Opportunity costs
- Property rights
- Unintended consequences
- Cost-benefit analysis
- Marginal decision-making
- Supply and demand
- Public Choice Theory
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