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An International Comparison of Capital Expenditures
Even before COVID, Canada’s growth rate of business investment—a key driver of higher living standards—neared 50-year low
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Industry-Level Private Sector Capital Expenditures in Canada: 1990-2019
Nearly half of all Canadian private sector industries experienced a major drop in investment from 2015-19
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The Essential UCLA School of Economics
New book explores key ideas of UCLA School of Economics including role of property rights in economy
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A Primer on Modern Monetary Theory
Continued financing of government debt by the Bank of Canada poses significant economic risks
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Canada’s Aging Population and Income Support Programs
Cost of Elderly Benefits projected to reach $103.2 billion by 2030, an increase of 70%
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Aging and Expenditures on Health Care
Canadian seniors will consume 71.4 per cent of total health care expenditures in 2040
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Achieving the Four-Day Work Week: Essays on Improving Productivity Growth in Canada
New essay series identifies ways to improve productivity growth, which could ultimately lead to a four-day work week
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Reforming Employment Insurance for the 21st Century
COVID-19 recession exacerbates need to reform Employment Insurance in Canada
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The Outlook for Growth in British Columbia’s Private Sector
High tax rates, housing costs make B.C. less attractive for tech industry
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An Evaluation of the Recent Performance of British Columbia’s Economy
B.C. economy remains vulnerable due to heavy reliance on housing industry