Research with Impact
Advancing Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Across the Business World
Lang faculty bring a unique lens to equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) themes.
On May 25, 2020, the killing of George Floyd set off a firestorm of protests across North America that made it impossible for even the most change-resistant leaders to ignore the conversation surrounding issues of equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI).
Restaurant sustainability initiatives lose ground during COVID-19
Experts from Lang's School of Hospitality, Food and Tourism Management discuss how COVID-19 has impacted the hospitality industry's sustainability initiatives.
Across Canada, restaurant sustainability initiatives are taking one step forward and two steps back as full-service restaurants struggle to weather the most daunting winter season in recent memory.
Canada’s commercial real estate market adapts to a new reality
Lang real estate and entrepreneurship faculty explore how the work-from-home mandate has impacted the commercial real estate industry and forced businesses to adapt their HR strategies.
Imagined scarcity drives panic buying during COVID-19 pandemic
Marketing and consumer studies professor Dr. Sunghwan Yi explores the factors that contribute to excessive, panic buying during the COVID-19 lockdowns.
When the COVID-19 pandemic first brought the world to its knees in March 2020, incidents of panic buying began to make headlines around the globe. From Brazil to India, hygiene products and grocery staples flew off shelves in record time.