Sears employee worried. Crisis in Catalonia. Les Dérangeants.

Concordia faculty and researchers are regularly asked to offer expert, informed opinions on many of today's most pressing problems. Read some of the latest news items about Concordians:

• Lorne Switzer, professor of finance and Van Berkom Endowed Chair in Small-Cap Equities, appears in CTV Montreal's coverage (video and text) of the planned closure of Sears Canada's remaining 130 stores. Switzer, who appears at the 55-second and 1:34 marks, warns that employees now awaiting termination may have difficulty securing severance pay and pension benefits.
• Antoine Rayroux, assistant professor of political science in the Faculty of Arts and Science, discussed the crisis in Catalonia in a live appearance on 98,9 Énergie in Quebec City.
• Les affaires re-posts the most recent episode of the podcast, 'Les Dérangeants', which includes the participation of Jordan Le Bel, associate professor of marketing in the John Molson School of Business. The guests talk about the social and environmental responsibility of big business.

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