Western University has the following experts available to media to discuss Donald Trump’s threat of tariffs against Canada and topics related to Black Friday.
Trump’s tariffs
The U.S. president-elect said he will impose a 25 per cent tariff on all products entering the U.S. from Canada and Mexico on his first day in office, unless those countries stop drugs and migrants crossing their borders.
Andreas Schotter
Professor, Ivey Business School
Areas of expertise: Canada-U.S. trade relations, impact of tariffs, international business, emerging markets.
Vicki Esses
Professor, Psychology; Director, Centre for Research on Migration and Ethnic Relations
Areas of expertise: Migration and irregular border crossings, immigration policy, welcoming communities and immigration, refugee flows.
Matt Lebo
Professor, Political Science
Areas of expertise: Trump’s governing style, debates, the presidency and presidential elections, congressional elections and political parties in Congress.
Laura Stephenson
Professor and Chair, Political Science
Areas of expertise: Trump’s impact on Canadian politics, political behaviour, foreign interference, voter attitudes and public opinion, electoral engagement with politics.
Black Friday
One of the biggest shopping days of the year, Black Friday impacts consumerism and consumption.
Alissa Centivany
Assistant Professor, Faculty of Information and Media Studies
Areas of expertise: Repairing versus buying new, Right to Repair legislation, impact of over consumption.
Mark Cleveland
Professor, DAN Department of Management and Organizational Studies; Dancap Private Equity Chair in Consumer Behavior
Areas of expertise: Consumer behaviour, consumerism and gift giving, marketing and consumer psychology, green marketing.
Scott Connors
Associate Professor, DAN Department of Management and Organizational Studies
Areas of expertise: Consumer behaviour and brand marketing, consumer skepticism.
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MEDIA CONTACT:
Justin Zadorsky, Media Relations Officer, Western University, 226.377.1673 (mobile), jzadorsk@uwo.ca.
