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| EST. READ TIME 1 MIN.The Economic Well-Being of Canadians: Is there a Growing Gap?
This paper has two purposes. First and principally it is a critical examination of the evidence for a growing gap in Canada. The paper will attempt to look at inequality in a somewhat broader context than is customary. Evidence drawn largely from household-spending data files as well as from household facility-ownership data and household net-worth data can shed additional light on the trend in inequality for Canada. Second, the paper will examine the issue of data reliability in the context of the measurement of inequality.
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Christopher A. Sarlo
Professor of Economics, Nipissing UniversityChristopher A. Sarlo is professor of economics at Nipissing University in North Bay, Ontario, as well as a senior fellowwith 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.… Read more