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Economic Recovery in Canada before and after COVID: Job Growth in the Government and Private Sectors
Job growth in government exceeded the private sector in 8 out of 10 provinces from 2019-23
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ESG: Myths and Realities - Collected Essays
New collected essay series explores the myths and realities of the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) movement
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Economic Freedom of the World: 2024 Annual Report
Canadians have less economic freedom today than they did in late-1970s due partly to growth of government
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Boosting Canada's Competitiveness by Reforming Business Taxation
Reforming Canada’s business taxes could improve investment crisis and raise living standards
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Report Card on Alberta’s High Schools 2024
Alberta high schools can improve student performance despite challenges
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Our Incomes Are Falling Behind: Earnings in the Canadian Provinces and US States, 2010–2022
Wages and salaries lower in every province compared to all 50 U.S. states including Mississippi and Louisiana
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Industrial Policy as Zombie Economics
“New” industrial policies unlikely to succeed for same reasons that previous industrial policies failed—government lacks proper incentives and information to allocate resources efficiently
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Media Coverage of Federal Spending Announcements on Child Care, Pharma Care, and Dental Care
96% of television news coverage of Ottawa’s child care, dental care and pharma care programs failed to report on costs
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The Weakness of Corporate Investment in Canada, 2001–2021: Identification and Assessment
Business investment in key sectors linked with higher livings standards significantly weaker in Canada than in U.S. for decades
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Economic Freedom: What Is It? How Is It Measured? And How Does It Affect Our Lives?
People living in the most economically-free countries earn 7 times more money, live 16 years longer, than in the least-free countries