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Août 20, 2024 4:00AM

B.C. government should learn from past tax reform
Tegan Hill, Jake Fuss
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B.C. government should learn from past tax reform

The province now has the fourth-highest top combined income tax rate in Canada and the United States.

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tax competitiveness, personal tax rates, income tax rate, taxes, tax rate, bc economy
Mai 7, 2024 1:00AM

Understanding British Columbia’s Public Management Challenge
Ben Eisen, Milagros Palacios
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Understanding British Columbia’s Public Management Challenge
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bc government spending, bc economy, british columbia finances, bc's competitiveness, british columbia economy, bc health care
Mars 15, 2024 9:56AM

B.C. government sparks debt explosion with far-reaching consequences
Tegan Hill, Jason Clemens
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B.C. government sparks debt explosion with far-reaching consequences

From 2019-20 to 2024-25, the government increased program spending by more than 50 per cent.

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bc budget, bc government spending, bc debt, bc economy, program spending
Novembre 7, 2023 1:00AM

Measuring British Columbia's Prosperity Gap at the Metropolitan Level
Ben Eisen, Nathaniel Li, Joel Emes
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Measuring British Columbia's Prosperity Gap at the Metropolitan Level
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prosperity gap, bc economy, british columbia, labour market, metropolitan areas, employment income, median income
Mars 8, 2023 7:00AM

B.C. ramps up spending and increases size of government
Jock Finlayson
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B.C. ramps up spending and increases size of government

Public-sector capital investment is pegged at $48.5 billion over the next three years.

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B.C. budget, british columbia finances, bc government spending, bc government debt, bc debt, bc economy
Février 28, 2023 2:13PM

B.C. lags behind neighbours on key measure of economic well-being

Ben Eisen
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B.C. lags behind neighbours on key measure of economic well-being

Oregon's per-person GDP was 20 per cent higher than in B.C.

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bc economy, BC, bc debt, british columbia economy, british columbia finances, B.C. budget, GDP
Février 13, 2023 7:00AM

B.C. has lowest median employment earnings in the region
Ben Eisen
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B.C. has lowest median employment earnings in the region

The province's lagging underscores the need for pro-growth policy reform.

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median income, employment income, bc economy, british columbia, BC
Février 3, 2023 11:14AM

High income taxes make B.C. less attractive and productive

Ben Eisen, Jake Fuss
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High income taxes make B.C. less attractive and productive

The province's top combined income tax rate increased from 43.7 per cent to 53.5 per cent.

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bc taxes, BC taxpayers, bc tax system, british columbia economy, bc economy
Février 1, 2023 11:30AM

B.C.’s recent spending spree may soon lead to budget deficits
Ben Eisen
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B.C.’s recent spending spree may soon lead to budget deficits

During the restraint period, per-person spending increased by $44 per year compared to $401 from 2016/17 to 2019/20.

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bc government spending, bc economy, british columbia finances, B.C., british columbia economy
Janvier 31, 2023 1:00AM

Measuring British Columbia’s Prosperity Gap
Ben Eisen, Nathaniel Li
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Measuring British Columbia’s Prosperity Gap
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B.C., british columbia, BC, bc economy, british columbia economy, bc's competitiveness, employment income