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Measuring the Equalization Clawback on Natural Resource Revenue in Have-Not Provinces
Equalization discourages natural resource development in “have-not” provinces
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Equalization and Stabilization Post-Recession: Is Canada Ready?
Equalization program can’t adapt to rapid fiscal changes among provinces
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A Friend in Need: How Albertans Continue to Keep Federal Finances Afloat, 2020
Alberta’s net contribution to Ottawa—more than $94 billion—dwarfed contributions from other provinces in recent years
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Alberta’s Lost Advantage on Personal Income Tax Rates
Alberta’s personal income tax rates uncompetitive compared to energy-producing U.S. states
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Uneven Recovery: Job Creation in Ontario’s Urban Centres between 2008 and 2018
Only 9% of Ontario’s job-creation happened outside GTA and Ottawa since 2008
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What’s Changed, By How Much, and What Remains to be Done: An Analysis of Alberta’s Budget
Alberta’s deficit reduction takes longer and reduces spending less than previous reform-minded governments
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Catching Up with Canada: A Prosperity Agenda for Atlantic Canada
AIMS joins the Fraser Institute to create Canada’s largest independent think-tank
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Why Is Equalization Still Growing?
‘Have-not’ provinces received $2.1 billion more in equalization payments due to program design flaw
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The Power of Comprehensive Policy Reform: Lessons for Ontario from Michigan
Ontario lost nearly 170,000 manufacturing jobs since 2007; Michigan added 47,000 above pre-recession levels
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Spending Beyond Our Means: Addressing the Root Cause of Alberta’s Deficit
Excessive spending to blame for Alberta’s deficit; Alberta spends 18.5% more per person than B.C.