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The Growing Imperative to Create a More Integrated Internal Economy in Canada
No matter who wins the U.S. presidential election, Canada should prioritize freer interprovincial trade and labour mobility
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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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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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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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Central Bank Forward Guidance: Handle With Care
Clear, credible signaling by central banks of future path of interest rate policy—forward guidance—can be effective during severe economic downturns, but must be used judiciously
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It's Time to Move on from ESG (ESG: Myths and Realities)
ESG will impose considerable harm on Canadian workers, doesn’t reflect the reality of how markets actually work
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Comparing the Investment Performances of Canada and the United States over the Past Five Decades
Weak business investment in technologies compared to the U.S. hindering improvements in living standards
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Urban Population Densities in Canada and Abroad—an Update
Toronto, Vancouver much less dense than other comparable major U.S., international urban centres
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ESG Investing and Financial Returns in Canada (ESG: Myths and Realities)
ESG rankings have no significant effect on investment performance of Canadian public companies
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The Growing Imperative for Internal Free Trade in Canada
Canada should eliminate barriers to interprovincial trade and labour mobility