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| EST. READ TIME 1 MIN.The Budget Performance Index 2000: Comparing the Recent Fiscal Conduct of Canadian Governments
The Budget Performance Index measures the recent fiscal performance of the provinces and the federal government. The index incorporates a variety of measures of spending, tax rates, tax revenues, deficits, and debt.
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Joel Emes
Senior Economist, Fraser InstituteJoel Emes is a Senior Economist, Addington Centre for Measurement, at the Fraser Institute. Joel started his career with theFraser Institute and rejoined after a stint as a senior analyst, acting executive director and then senior advisor to British Columbia’s provincial government. Joel initiated and led several flagship projects in the areas of tax freedom and government performance, spending, debt, and unfunded liabilities. He supports many projects at the Institute in areas such as investment, equalization, school performance and fiscal policy. Joel holds a B.A. and an M.A. in economics from Simon Fraser University.… Read more Read Less…
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