Christopher A. Sarlo

Professor of Economics, Nipissing University

Christopher A. Sarlo is professor of economics at Nipissing University in North Bay, Ontario, as well as a senior fellow with the Fraser Institute. He is the author of Poverty in Canada (Fraser Institute, 1992, 1996), Measuring Poverty in Canada (Fraser Institute, 2001, 2006), and What is Poverty? Providing Clarity for Canada (Fraser Institute, 2008). Some of his recent publications include Understanding Wealth Inequality in Canada, Consumption Inequality in Canada: Is the Gap Growing?, Child Care in Canada: Examining the Status Quo in 2015, and Income Inequality Measurement Sensitivities. Professor Sarlo has published a number of articles and studies on poverty, inequality and economic issues relating to the family.

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Poverty policies in Canada shortchange the poor; fail to help them contribute productively

November 21, 2023 | By: Christopher A. Sarlo

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“Basic needs” poverty in Canada at an all-time low; less than 3% of Canadians had consumption levels below the basic needs line in 2019

May 18, 2023 | By: Christopher A. Sarlo

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Using income alone to measure poverty is insufficient

September 22, 2022 | By: Christopher A. Sarlo

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Canada Child Benefit deemed less effective than claimed in lifting children out of poverty due to lack of targeting; only 91,000 children affected despite additional $5.6 billion (2019/20)

October 7, 2021 | By: Christopher A. Sarlo

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Average federal child benefit increases nearly the same for households earning $120,000 and households earning less than $20,000

November 26, 2020 | By: Christopher A. Sarlo

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Households earning less than $40,000 now receive 16% of total federal child benefits—down from more than 21%

October 6, 2020 | By: Christopher A. Sarlo, Jason Clemens and Milagros Palacios

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Families earning more than $60,000 per year now fall under new federal ‘poverty line’

August 18, 2020 | By: Christopher A. Sarlo

COMMENTARY

Anti-poverty formula—high school diploma, fulltime job, no kids outside wedlock

Appeared in the Vancouver Province

April 12, 2019 | By: Christopher A. Sarlo

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99% of Canadians who graduate high school, get full-time work, and don’t have children until in a committed relationship avoid poverty

March 26, 2019 | By: Christopher A. Sarlo

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Wealth inequality in Canada—why worry?

Appeared in the National Newswatch

August 03, 2018 | By: Christopher A. Sarlo

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