Ď㽶ĘÓƵ News - Vivek Astvansh /channels/news_feeds/all/term/Vivek%20Astvansh/rss en Prospect of new U.S. tariffs creates uncertainty for QC businesses /channels/channels/news/prospect-new-us-tariffs-creates-uncertainty-qc-businesses-361254 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><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></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">15 </span><span class="month">November </span><span class="year">2024</span></div></div></div></div></div> Fri, 15 Nov 2024 21:16:01 +0000 webfull 204442 at /channels Corporate social responsibility disclosures have benefits, but also come with costs /channels/channels/news/corporate-social-responsibility-disclosures-have-benefits-also-come-costs-360967 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Corporate social responsibility (CSR) disclosures can enhance a company’s public image and contribute to increased sales. However, these benefits may come at a cost. In a study analyzing CSR disclosures from companies in China, where such reporting is mandatory, Associate Professor of Quantitative Marketing and Analytics <a href="/desautels/vivek-astvansh"><strong>Vivek Astvansh</strong></a> found that while these disclosures attract customers, they may also discourage new suppliers.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">6 </span><span class="month">November </span><span class="year">2024</span></div></div></div></div></div> Wed, 06 Nov 2024 19:00:21 +0000 webfull 204125 at /channels Experts: U.S. presidential election /channels/channels/news/experts-us-presidential-election-360681 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> </p> <p>The American elections are upon us and polls suggest it is going to be a tight race between the two candidates, Donald Trump and Kamala Harris.</p> <p>These experts from Ď㽶ĘÓƵ are available to share their insights:</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/us_election.jpg?itok=VMcuxAbA" width="160" height="107" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">4 </span><span class="month">November </span><span class="year">2024</span></div></div></div></div></div> Thu, 31 Oct 2024 14:23:05 +0000 webfull 203941 at /channels Automotive safety recalls are usually free – but many owners of older vehicles still don’t participate /channels/channels/news/automotive-safety-recalls-are-usually-free-many-owners-older-vehicles-still-dont-participate-360452 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Automotive safety recalls are commonplace, and, most of the time, the required changes are performed for free at your local dealership. Yet, many owners of older vehicles don’t bring in their vehicles when there is a recall. Inertia is part of the problem, according to Associate Professor of Quantitative Marketing and Analytics <a href="/desautels/vivek-astvansh"><strong>Vivek Astvansh</strong></a>.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">15 </span><span class="month">October </span><span class="year">2024</span></div></div></div></div></div> Tue, 15 Oct 2024 19:58:55 +0000 webfull 203545 at /channels Presidential candidates’ choice of words reveals aspects of their personalities /channels/channels/news/presidential-candidates-choice-words-reveals-aspects-their-personalities-359978 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>The words a speaker chooses communicate more than just ideas and opinions. Language reveals much about a speaker’s personality. In the recent U.S. presidential debate, two very different personalities were on display—that of Democratic candidate and Vice-President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">25 </span><span class="month">September </span><span class="year">2024</span></div></div></div></div></div> Wed, 25 Sep 2024 15:39:24 +0000 webfull 203004 at /channels Journalists and social media users exert influence over product recall decisions /channels/channels/news/journalists-and-social-media-users-exert-influence-over-product-recall-decisions-358907 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>In 2023, product recalls in Canada hit an all-time high – there were well over 2,000 of them. Manufacturing companies are typically the ones to issue these recalls, and their decisions are affected by journalists and social media users. “Journalists’ praise about safety in a manufacturer’s products leads to increased disclosure of product safety defects, while their criticism curbs such disclosure,” writes<a href="/desautels/vivek-astvansh"><strong> Vivek Astvansh</strong></a> in an article in The Conversation.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">27 </span><span class="month">August </span><span class="year">2024</span></div></div></div></div></div> Tue, 27 Aug 2024 22:24:26 +0000 webfull 201772 at /channels Better data protections in Europe could encourage participation in retail data collection programs /channels/channels/news/better-data-protections-europe-could-encourage-participation-retail-data-collection-programs-357533 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>In-store data collection can help retailers provide shoppers with a personalized experience that includes perks like lower prices or options tailored to a shopper’s taste. But uptake for in-store data collection has been slower in North America than it has been in Europe. “The assumption is that if I enter a retail store, cameras are recording. That is an established norm.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">3 </span><span class="month">June </span><span class="year">2024</span></div></div></div></div></div> Mon, 03 Jun 2024 14:22:59 +0000 webfull 200289 at /channels SAQ monopoly pads government revenues but isn’t necessarily in shoppers' best interest /channels/channels/news/saq-monopoly-pads-government-revenues-isnt-necessarily-shoppers-best-interest-357295 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Despite being a lucrative revenue source for the government, the SociĂ©tĂ© des Alcools du QuĂ©bec (SAQ) monopoly is under scrutiny for limiting consumer choices, especially for premium spirits like high-end bourbons. Exclusive distribution rights mean that if SAQ doesn’t stock a particular brand, it won’t be available in Quebec's retail outlets.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">9 </span><span class="month">May </span><span class="year">2024</span></div></div></div></div></div> Thu, 09 May 2024 16:52:53 +0000 webfull 200017 at /channels Experts: Valentine’s Day | Heart Month 2024 /channels/channels/news/experts-valentines-day-heart-month-2024-355241 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>February is Heart Month, a time to raise awareness about the importance of cardiovascular health and an opportunity to focus on what we can do to improve our heart health. Heart disease is the second leading cause of death for both men and women in Canada. (<a href="https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/news/2024/02/message-from-the-minister-of-health-and-minister-of-sport-and-physical-activity--heart-month-february-2024.html" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Government of Canada</a>). </p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/valentines_day-pic.jpg?itok=8uLLjO7E" width="160" height="128" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">7 </span><span class="month">February </span><span class="year">2024</span></div></div></div></div></div> Wed, 07 Feb 2024 14:58:43 +0000 webfull 197565 at /channels E-commerce vehicle acquisitions face hurdles due to existing laws /channels/channels/news/e-commerce-vehicle-acquisitions-face-hurdles-due-existing-laws-355251 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>During the 2023 Los Angeles International Auto Show, Hyundai and Amazon revealed plans to enable vehicle purchases on their e-commerce platform by 2024. However, this option is not currently available. Since 2018, it has been possible to browse a digital showroom of Hyundai vehicles, but not to complete the purchase. Even when the company introduces the capability to buy vehicles online, widespread availability is unlikely.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">6 </span><span class="month">February </span><span class="year">2024</span></div></div></div></div></div> Tue, 06 Feb 2024 19:44:29 +0000 webfull 197555 at /channels