Who was Barbara Mitchell?

Janvier 22, 2016 9:52AM

William Watson: Davos and the Great Man (or Woman) Theory of Economic Growth

By

Do companies like General Motors or Welspun make investment decisions based on speeches they hear or nice conversations they have with national leaders?

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Étiquettes:

Justin Trudeau, world economic forum, Leonardo DiCaprio, foreign investment

Janvier 22, 2016 3:01AM

Despite the critics, Uber will benefit passengers in B.C. and beyond

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Vancouver's cab-licensing system tempts political patronage and cronyism.

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Étiquettes:

taxicab cartels, taxicab industry, Uber, metro vancovuer

Janvier 21, 2016 11:12AM

Alberta’s oil competitors have fewer barriers to investment

By

Kenneth P. Green, Taylor Jackson

The Alberta government can't control the price of oil, but it can control its policy environment, and recent policy changes have caused a decline in investor confidence.

Sujet:

Natural Resources

Étiquettes:

alberta oil, oil and gas, texas, energy investment

Janvier 21, 2016 11:01AM

Mired in post-holiday financial ruin? A few lines of econ-happy verse, perhaps

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When the only thing standing between the poet and the rats is a few lines of verse, a little cold cash might be nice.

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the arts, credit card debt

Janvier 21, 2016 3:00AM

More First Nations recognize benefits of LNG plan in British Columbia

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The average unemployment rate of the communities impacted by the Coastal GasLink LNG pipeline is over 31 per cent.

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Aboriginal Policy, Natural Resources

Étiquettes:

LNG, first nation prosperity, aboriginal unemployment, bc oil and gas

Janvier 20, 2016 10:49AM

Federal stimulus spending a futile response to Alberta’s economic challenges

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Ben Eisen, Steve Lafleur

The best way to help Alberta’s economy is to enhance the province's competitiveness and attractiveness for investment and entrepreneurship.

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Government Spending & Taxes, Natural Resources

Étiquettes:

stimulus spending, alberta oil, saskatchewan, federal spending, Justin Trudeau

Janvier 20, 2016 3:00AM

Lifting of U.S. oil export ban no big deal for Canada

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Steven Globerman

Western Canada heavy crude oil is largely captive to demand by U.S. refineries that are configured to process heavy crude oil.

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Canadian Perspectives on the U.S., Natural Resources

Étiquettes:

oil and gas, oil export, canadian oil

Janvier 19, 2016 10:13AM

B.C. LNG proposal poses low risk to the environment

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Kenneth P. Green, Taylor Jackson

The LNG industry in B.C. has the potential to supply up to 20 per cent of the Asia-Pacific LNG market by 2020.

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Environment, Natural Resources

Étiquettes:

LNG industry, asia-pacific LNG market, canadian environment

Janvier 19, 2016 3:00AM

Falling oil prices notwithstanding, Canadians still taxed heavily at the pump

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Canadians pay about twice the amount of tax on gasoline compared to Americans.

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Canadian Perspectives on the U.S., Natural Resources

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oil and gas, gas prices, canadian dollar, gas taxes

Janvier 18, 2016 2:09PM

Jordan remains remarkably tolerant and safe despite regional troubles

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Studies have shown that economic freedom boosts tolerance, a necessary condition for successful democracies.

Sujet:

Economic Freedom

Étiquettes:

tunisia, jordan, arab spring, arab economic freedom, syrian civil war, refugees

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