4-minute read
Les mauvaises promesses de déficits de Justin Trudeau
The fiscal platform of the Liberal Party of Canada.
5-minute read
Les faits plutôt que les slogans
The popular use, and abuse, of the word “austerity.”
4-minute read
Justin Trudeau’s ill-advised deficit promises
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's economic program.
8-minute read
Des idées pour un système universitaire plus performant
Ideas for a more successful university system.
2-minute read
Plusieurs mythes ont la vie dure
Assessment of the 2015 federal election campaign.
4-minute read
SAQ’s monopoly stifles innovation
Innovative specialized services are revolutionizing the way people consume wine.
13-minute read
Cutting Public Spending Promotes Economic Growth
The public debate on budget austerity is very far removed from the way this concept is defined and studied in economics. The term “austerity” is most often used to refer to an amalgam of budgetary and tax measures aiming to balance the budget, without differentiating between these measures and their varied effects. This Economic Note provides an overview of the contributions of academic research regarding the effectiveness of different ways of balancing the budget.
3-minute read
It’s Time to Reduce Taxes on Mutual Funds
The effects of the heavier tax burden placed on mutual funds compared to other investment vehicles.
4-minute read
Cutting public spending fuels economy
The varied effects of different “austerity” measures aimed at balancing the budget.
2-minute read
Une preuve de plus qu’on est loin de l’« austérité »
The popular use, and abuse, of the word “austerity.”