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Kenney government’s upcoming budget should avoid past mistakes
By Ben Eisen, Steve Lafleur | February 23, 2022
The Age of Eligibility for Public Retirement Programs in the OECD: 2022 Update
By Ben Eisen, Steve Lafleur, Jason Clemens | February 15, 2022
Measuring Ontario’s Regional Prosperity Gap, 2022 Update
By Ben Eisen, Nathaniel Li | February 1, 2022
Ontario cities experiencing dismal population and job growth
By Ben Eisen, Steve Lafleur | January 27, 2022
Much of Ontario struggled even before the pandemic
By Steve Lafleur, Ben Eisen | January 11, 2022
Ottawa can promote national unity with two key reforms
By Ben Eisen | January 5, 2022
Uneven Job Creation in Ontario’s Urban Centres from 2008 to 2019
By Ben Eisen, Steve Lafleur | January 5, 2022
Can provinces address their deficits while Ottawa withdraws emergency transfers?
By Steve Lafleur, Ben Eisen | January 2, 2022
Fiscal sustainability—a good New Year’s resolution
By Ben Eisen, Jake Fuss | December 30, 2021
Will Ontario avoid another post-recession era of debt growth?
By Ben Eisen, Steve Lafleur | December 23, 2021
Leaving 2021—was debt binge a blip or a sea change?
By Ben Eisen | December 22, 2021
Atlantic Canada—no room for fiscal complacency
By Ben Eisen, Alex Whalen | December 21, 2021
Equalization ‘overpayments’ will keep growing
By Ben Eisen | December 16, 2021
Minimum wage hike won’t reduce poverty in Nova Scotia
By Ben Eisen, Alex Whalen | November 25, 2021
Minimum wage hikes won’t reduce poverty in Canada
By Ben Eisen, Alex Whalen | November 22, 2021
On the minimum wage, Ford once again follows Wynne’s lead
By Ben Eisen | November 12, 2021
Why Is Equalization Still Growing? 2021 Update
By Ben Eisen, Joel Emes | November 4, 2021
Canada must improve tax competitiveness during COVID recovery
By Jake Fuss, Ben Eisen | November 3, 2021
Three recessions—a history of Ontario’s debt growth
By Ben Eisen | November 1, 2021
Who Earns the Minimum Wage in Canada?
By Ben Eisen, Milagros Palacios | October 28, 2021
Less Ottawa, More Province, 2021: How Decentralized Federalism is Key to Health Care Reform
By Steve Lafleur, Nathaniel Li, Ben Eisen, Jason Clemens | October 19, 2021
Attracting more people key to Atlantic Canada’s future
By Alex Whalen, Ben Eisen | October 8, 2021
Understanding two decades of weak economic performance in Ontario
By Ben Eisen | October 7, 2021
Ontario’s economy—slow growth and weak business investment
By Ben Eisen | October 1, 2021
An Assessment of Recent Economic Performance and Business Investment Growth in Ontario
By Ben Eisen, Nathaniel Li | September 28, 2021
Voting with Their Feet: Migration in Atlantic Canada
By Alex Whalen, Nathaniel Li, Ben Eisen | September 2, 2021
Report paints bleak picture of Alberta’s fiscal future
By Ben Eisen | September 1, 2021
It’s official—Canada’s finances are now unsustainable
By Ben Eisen | August 25, 2021
Pressure mounts to change ‘stabilization’ program and increase payments to Alberta
By Tegan Hill, Ben Eisen | August 4, 2021
Ontario has fallen behind Michigan’s economy
By Ben Eisen | July 19, 2021
New report paints gloomy picture of Alberta’s fiscal future—absent policy change
By Ben Eisen | July 14, 2021
New report notes ‘over-equalizing’ nature of equalization program
By Ben Eisen | July 7, 2021
Ontario consistently fails to reduce government debt after recessions
By Ben Eisen | July 2, 2021
Ottawa should make equalization more fair and shrink payments
By Ben Eisen, Tegan Hill | June 30, 2021
Ontario lagging behind neighbours on key economic measures
By Ben Eisen | June 21, 2021
Maritime provinces vulnerable to any future changes to equalization program
By Ben Eisen, Alex Whalen | June 17, 2021
Governments across Canada face mounting fiscal challenges due to aging population
By Ben Eisen | June 17, 2021
Ford government pursuing McGuinty-style deficit-reduction strategy
By Ben Eisen | June 15, 2021
Ottawa’s new ‘greener’ homes program will cost much more than it’s worth
By Ben Eisen, Elmira Aliakbari | June 9, 2021
Ford Government Fiscal Policy Approach Mirrors that of McGuinty and Wynne
By Ben Eisen | June 8, 2021
Ontario among region’s poorest jurisdictions
By Ben Eisen | May 18, 2021
Provinces should ask for more health-care freedom—not more money
By Bacchus Barua, Ben Eisen | May 11, 2021
Ottawa should wind down massive COVID subsidies to businesses
By Ben Eisen | May 10, 2021
Despite Alberta pleas, Trudeau government maintains ‘stabilization’ status quo
By Tegan Hill, Ben Eisen | May 3, 2021
Measuring Ontario’s Regional Prosperity Gap
By Ben Eisen, Milagros Palacios | April 27, 2021
Ford government continues to mirror fiscal approach of its predecessors
By Ben Eisen | April 26, 2021
Interest on federal debt—a growing problem
By Jake Fuss, Ben Eisen | April 12, 2021
Rising debt interest costs further threaten Alberta finances
By Ben Eisen, Jake Fuss | April 8, 2021
Ontario’s latest budget will keep debt interest costs rising
By Jake Fuss, Ben Eisen | March 24, 2021
Ford fiscal strategy resembles McGuinty/Wynne plans—with predictable results
By Ben Eisen, Jake Fuss | March 24, 2021