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University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada, R3T 2N2
Economics studies the choices that individuals, governments and corporations make using limited resources and under uncertainty. Our students gain analytical skills and a historical perspective as we analyze complex topics including employment, health, environment, commodity prices, economic growth and more.
Our strength lies in our range, diversity and strong commitment to an open and inclusive intellectual environment. We offer a full range of modern programs from a variety of critical perspectives at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Connect with an economics professor for advice on topics such as:
Check back in Summer 2026 for the schedule.
Undergraduate students in Economics may be eligible for awards including:
Undergraduate students in Economics can apply for awards such as the:
Visit the Awards database to find details on each award.
Graduate students in Economics may be eligible for awards such as:
Check the Graduate Awards database to find details.
The UMES provides students with a common interest in economics the opportunity to engage and participate in the growth and development of the community through talks and student representation.
Undergraduate students have the opportunity to work with our leading faculty researchers and gain valuable experience.
UM-EGSA is an authorized platform for the graduate students of the Department of Economics at the University of Manitoba. Our office is located in room 601 Fletcher Argue building.
Our organization is steered by a dedicated team of elected representatives, ensuring a democratic governance structure that fosters accountability, transparency, and active participation from our members. We are integrated into the central graduate student body as counselors, which enables us to effectively represent and advocate for the interests of our diverse membership. Overall, our well-established structure and resource base empower us to serve our members efficiently and play a significant role in enriching the graduate experience at the University of Manitoba.
Whether you're facing academic concerns or looking for more support in navigating grad school, UM-EGSA is here to represent your interests at the departmental and university levels. We also aim to foster a sense of community by organizing events such as social gatherings, professional development workshops, and seasonal activities like a Summer Outdoor Party, Games Event, Winter Indoor Party, etc. Keep an eye out for upcoming events throughout the year!
The UM-EGSA Executive is elected annually during the summer term. If you’re interested in joining the team or getting involved in any way, don’t hesitate to reach out. We’re always happy to welcome new members and ideas.
Each year the Department of Economics hosts a variety of lectures and other events. These include seminars, panel discussions, invited lectures, brownbag lunch talks and honours and graduate student conferences. The Economics Seminar Series supports the interaction of ideas and intellectual discussion of economics from a variety of perspectives. It has been running for over 50 years and is the oldest in the Faculty of Arts.
Friday, November 6, 2026
2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
409 Tier building
This paper develops a feminist-Polanyian theory of the current backlash against feminism in the United States. It offers an analysis of the political-economic institutions that undermine US feminism, and a critique of the internal and unacknowledged economic ideology within mainstream US feminism. I will contrast the conventional feminist narrative with intersectional socialist feminism, arguing that the latter holds the potential for realizing feminism’s emancipatory aims.
Based on an analysis on the contradictions and vulnerabilities created by the relationship between US feminism and capitalist ideology, I propose two diametrically opposed possibilities for the future. I argue that intersectional socialist feminism is the only hope that we have for fighting back against the very real threats that we face under anti-feminist authoritarianism.
Katherine Moos is Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and a Research Associate at the Political Economy Research Institute, Program on Gender and Care Work. She researches and teaches courses on feminist political economy and the welfare state. Her first book, The End of Feminism: How the Economy Derailed Women’s Liberation is under contract with the University of Chicago Press. She holds a PhD in economics from the New School for Social Research.
In 2016, the Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba successfully campaigned on a platform to reduce taxes and restore the balance between revenue and spending. The years that followed their victory saw the diminishment of the civil service by 27 percent. Public Service in Tough Times gives voice to the people behind the balance sheets, shedding light on the vicious cycle of understaffing, burnout, attrition, and despair created by austerity policy. Using survey data from thousands of public sector workers, the editors demonstrate how cuts to government expenditures disproportionately benefit the wealthy and exacerbate poverty and inequality.
501 Fletcher Argue Building
204-474-9207
economics@umanitoba.ca
Department of Economics
Room 501 Fletcher Argue Building
15 Chancellors Circle
University of Manitoba (Fort Garry campus)
Winnipeg, MB R3T 5V5 Canada
