Dr. Janice Compton

Professor

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Biography

Janice Compton is a Professor and the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Affairs at the University of Manitoba, Faculty of Arts, specializing in Economics. She completed her PhD in Economics at Washington University in St. Louis in 2005. Her research primarily focuses on household economics, aging, migration, and intrahousehold transfers. Janice is actively involved in the academic community as the Chair of the Canadian Women Economists Committee and a board member of the Canadian Economics Association. By promoting research and discussions, she contributes to the advancement of economic studies, especially in issues related to gender and economics. She is also dedicated to mentoring graduate students, guiding them in their academic and professional pursuits. Janice's work has significant implications for understanding economic behaviors in family structures, social support systems, and the allocation of resources within households. Her teaching includes courses on microeconomic theory and labor economics, providing students with foundational knowledge in economic principles and their applications.

Research Interests

Courses

ECON 1010 - Introduction Microeconomic Theory ECON 2030 - Math Economics ECON 3362 - Labour Economics ECON 3364 - Labour Economics II ECON 4010 - Advanced Microeconomic Theory

Requirements for University of Manitoba

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:86
Prerequisites
Baccalaureate degree in nursing or equivalent Professional registration as RN or RPN Research Methods course (min grade C+) Introductory Statistics course (min grade C+)
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