The IONA Journal of Economics is an annual publication of top undergraduate research within the field of economics. Founded in 2016, the print Journal has provided visibility to outstanding undergraduate research in our community and served as a launchpad for discussions between economics students and the faculty of the Vancouver School of Economics at UBC.
This publication believes in tracing consequences to their origin(s) and uncovering the trail for public travel. The name IONA refers both to the economics building at UBC and to the monastic community in the Scottish Hebrides. During the early middle ages, the island of Iona was one of the greatest centres of learning in Northern Europe, where invaluable documents were produced and preserved. The Journal celebrates our heritage with the writing of emerging researchers, while coincidentally paying homage to millennia of learning and scholarship.
Featured Topics
Community climate funding and economic development, minimum wage increases and crime rates, centrality in inter-industry flows and product complexity, monetary policy and wealth inequality in Canada
Featured Topics
Body shape and career outcomes, stock performance following earnings surprises, self-rated health and hours worked, video game consumer reviews and product sales on Amazon
Volume VIII
Published 2023
Volume VII
Published 2022
Featured topics
Education impacting mental health, COVID-19's impact on malaria in Burkina Faso, effect of Rohingya refugees on host communities, oil pipelines, & decision-making at Mount Everest
