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Septembre 6, 2016 3:17AM

Economics 101—demand, supply, taxes and housing in Vancouver
By
Livio Di Matteo
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Demand-side forces are still at play regardless of the new tax on foreign buyers.

Sujet:
Government Spending & Taxes
Étiquettes:
city of vancouver, christy clark, foreign homebuyers, homebuilding, city hall permits, supply and demand
Septembre 2, 2016 2:47PM

Longstanding problem of discouraging work made worse
By
Charles Lammam, Hugh MacIntyre, Ben Eisen
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High marginal effective tax rates weaken the incentives for people to earn extra money.

Sujet:
Government Spending & Taxes
Étiquettes:
cpp costs, canada pension plan, canada child tax benefit, bill morneau, Justin Trudeau, payroll taxes
Septembre 2, 2016 8:21AM

What are universities worth? 
By
William Watson
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New research looks at the number of universities and their effect on per capita GDP.

Sujet:
Other Topics
Étiquettes:
post-secondary schools, college professors, universities, per capita GDP
Septembre 1, 2016 1:58PM

Canada’s disappointing second quarter economic performance spotlights need for proven policies
By
Charles Lammam, Hugh MacIntyre
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Starting in 1995, Prime Minister Jean Chretien and Finance Minister Paul Martin reduced program spending, balanced the budget and cut taxes.

Sujet:
Government Spending & Taxes
Étiquettes:
Jean Chretien, Paul Martin, Justin Trudeau, liberal government, taxes, debt, budget deficit, deficit spending
Septembre 1, 2016 7:55AM

'Untitled' painting sells for $46.5 million—good buy?

By
Sarah Skwire
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Value is subjective, and the value of art may be one of the most subjective values out there.

Sujet:
The Arts
Étiquettes:
arts, art auctions, consumers
Août 31, 2016 11:36AM

What exactly is ‘cap-and-trade’ in Ontario?
By
Ben Eisen, Kenneth P. Green
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Much of the proceeds from the cap-and-trade scheme will fuel more government spending.
Sujet:
Natural Resources
Étiquettes:
kathleen wynne, ontario economy, cap and trade, GHG emissions, climate action plan, ontario debt
Août 31, 2016 9:09AM

42 per cent of income goes to taxes—some 'value' perspective for Canadian families
By
Charles Lammam
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On health care, despite a high level of spending, Canadians have comparatively poor access to technology and doctors, and long wait times for surgery.

Sujet:
Government Spending & Taxes
Étiquettes:
taxes, canadian consumer tax index, health care wait times, public sector compensation, education spending, canadian income tax, payroll tax
Août 30, 2016 1:17PM

The ugly face of pipeline obstructionism in Canada
By
Kenneth P. Green
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Opposition to pipelines, including the recent violence at a National Energy Board hearing, comes with real costs to both people and the environment.

Sujet:
Environment, Natural Resources
Août 30, 2016 3:57AM

Poor policy choices eroding economic freedom in Alberta
By
Ben Eisen, Fred McMahon
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Alberta's provincial government has dramatically increased personal and corporate income taxes.

Sujet:
Economic Freedom, Government Spending & Taxes
Étiquettes:
rachel notley, alberta economy, minimum wage, oil and gas
Août 29, 2016 3:19PM

Emissions cap in Alberta—high cost, little benefit
By
Kenneth P. Green, Taylor Jackson
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The Alberta government plans to cap greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the province at 100 megatonnes (Mt) annually.

Sujet:
Environment, Natural Resources
Étiquettes:
rachel notley, emission reduction, GHG emissions, oilsands, oil and gas, alberta economy

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