Do cheaters prosper?

If you’re a baseball fan, you’re probably fascinated (or disgusted) by the ongoing “cheating” scandal that has led to the firings of two successful Major League Baseball managers. Sports isn’t the only place where cheaters thrive. Today in The Conversation Canada, Sarah Elaine Eaton of the University of Calgary looks at some recent examples of cheating at Canadian universities but also concludes that a lack of research means we really don’t know how prevalent cheating is.

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Violations of academic integrity show Canada is not immune to academic misconduct — and more research is needed to effectively ensure academic quality. (Shutterstock)

Cheating may be under-reported across Canada’s universities and colleges

Sarah Elaine Eaton, University of Calgary

Many countries monitor higher education at the federal level, partly to take a systemic approach to overseeing academic integrity. Why not Canada?

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We need to modernize how we measure national wealth

Gregory C Mason, University of Manitoba

Some households have shared disproportionately in the growing national wealth, but GNP fails to reflect the disparity in gains across economic groups.

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes celebrates after his team won the NFL divisional playoff football game against the Houston Texans on Jan. 12, 2020. AP Photo/Charlie Riedel

How sports fans respond to their teams’ wavering odds of winning

Sam Maglio, University of Toronto

Watching the chances of victory change injects life into sports, both real and fantasy.

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5 ways families can help tackle climate change

Greg McDermid, University of Calgary; Joule A Bergerson, University of Calgary; Sheri Madigan, University of Calgary

Households generate a large share of national greenhouse gas emissions and can take steps to reduce them.

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