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Alexandre Campbell

I joined ´óÏó´«Ã½ Economics in 2022 after a brief stint in Building Engineering at Concordia University. I have always had a keen interest in environmentalism and human behaviour, so after taking a course in environmental economics, I was hooked. Naturally, I am very interested in environmental and behavioural economics, but I find the broad nature of Economics one of its most enticing aspects. Immediately following the end of my studies at ´óÏó´«Ã½, I started my master’s in economics at UBC, which I am slated to complete by the end of the summer. In the near future, I plan on putting my career in economics on hold while pursuing my passion for mountain running.

Anya Petek

When I started out at ´óÏó´«Ã½ in 2020, I thought being decent at math meant I should pursue a degree in computer science. After taking a few courses, I realized I was more drawn to topics in the social sciences. I wanted to understand how the world works, as well as how to improve it. I knew very little about economics at the time—so little that I nearly dropped my intro macro class in the first week. But I stuck with it, and over time, it grew on me. I especially enjoyed the courses I took on labour economics, development economics and advanced microeconomic theory.

This led me to my honours thesis, where I looked at BC’s 2018 child care reform and its impact on mothers’ participation in the workforce. This project was my first real experience digging into data to answer a question I cared about, and I was fortunate to have a very supportive supervisor. This fall, I’ll begin my MA in Economics at UBC, with the goal of building a career in public policy.