Although we take supermarkets for granted, our access to such a quantity and variety of food products on demand and at any time of year is absolutely remarkable. This “miracle” is all the more impressive given that it is the result of spontaneous and voluntary collaboration between millions of people, most of whom will never meet. This paper will examine the historical evolution and the current operation of supermarkets and the numerous intermediaries that supply them, using the analytical framework of the Austrian School of Economics.

The fight against poverty depends on economic freedom.

The failures of the legalization of cannabis in Quebec.

Bitcoin is a worthy asset in building a diversified portfolio.

A useful and intuitive definition of “economic freedom” is the freedom (absence of coercion) to buy from, or sell to, a willing counterparty. A society based on economic freedom is a free-market society. But is economic freedom economically beneficial? Is it all about money? Is it moral? Aren’t there many exceptions where government intervention is warranted? This Economic Note addresses these questions.

The Rendez-vous santé Québec service is failing.

Conference bringing together some of Canada’s top economists, constitutional scholars, industry representatives, and politicians for a one-day conference in Ottawa to discuss the future of free trade within Canada.

October 2, 2018 | 9 min. 34 sec. | Matins sans frontières (Ici Radio-Canada) Interview (in French) with Germain Belzile, Senior Associate […]

Many try to divorce entrepreneurship from any fiscal questions, claiming that entrepreneurship is basically a passion, and that entrepreneurs start businesses out of love. Yet one of the fundamental aspects of economic analysis is that cost variations are a primary factor in accounting for human behaviour. This paper aims to provide a frank, open discussion of the fiscal measures that affect entrepreneurship.

July 25, 2018 | 15 min. 34 sec. | La Commission Gendron (CHIK-FM) Interview (in French) with Vincent Geloso, Associate Researcher at […]