Dr. Olena Ivus is an Associate Professor (with tenure) and E. Marie Shantz Fellow of Business Economics at Smith School of Business, Queen's University. Her research focuses on international trade, intellectual property protection, and inventor migration, employing both theoretical and empirical approaches. Dr. Ivus's work has been published in leading academic journals, including the Journal of International Economics, Canadian Journal of Economics, Journal of International Business Studies, and Research Policy. At Smith School of Business, Dr. Ivus teaches in multiple programs, including Graduate (MSc and PhD), Master of Finance (Beijing and Toronto), and Full-time MBA. In addition to her academic role, Dr. Ivus serves as a Senior Fellow at the Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI), where she contributes to policy discussions and research on global economic governance. Dr. Ivus holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Calgary, which she completed in 2009.