WIEL
'WIEL' stands for?
Women in Economics at Laurier
What are the Laurier school colors?
Purple and Gold
What is the term for the extra benefit you get from consuming one more unit of a good?
Marginal Benefit
What does GDP stand for?
Gross Domestic Product
Who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean?
Amelia Earhart
When was this club established?
July 2025
What is the name of Laurier's Business and Economics School?
Lazaridis School of Business and Economics
What term might describe a situation where people buy more of something when its price falls?
Law of Demand
Define Macroeconomics
The study of economics as a whole, concerned with large-scale or general economic factors
Who is known for her famous diary that documented her life during World War II?
Anne Frank
Why might someone want to join WIEL?
Any answer is correct!
What year was Laurier established?
1911
Why do coffee shops charge more for a larger size even though the cost is small?
Profit margin and pricing strategy
What is the fundamental economic problem of having limited resources to meet unlimited wants and needs?
Scarcity
Which female activist won the Nobel Peace Prize for advocating girls’ education?
Malala Yousafzai
Who are the presidents of WIEL?
Emily and Jayla
Laurier has campuses in which three Ontario cities?
Brantford, Waterloo and Milton
Why might people purchase branded items even when cheaper alternatives exist?
Brand value, status signalling, quality
When the government increases spending during a recession is example of what type of policy?
Fiscal Policy
In the film Hidden Figures, which real-life NASA mathematician was portrayed by Taraji P. Henson?
Katherine Johnson
When is WIEL's next event?
a) November 1
b) October 30
c) November 19
d) December 4
November 19! Come to our Co-op Info Session for economics-related job opportunities!
What is the name of Laurier’s Economics research center?
Laurier Centre for Economic Research and Policy Analysis (LCERPA)
Why do gyms offer 'free trial' memberships?
To attract new members and encourage long-term subscriptions
An increase in the price of coffee beans will likely cause what to happen to coffee supply?
Leftward shift in supply
Who was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize in Economics?
Elinor Ostrom