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 […]

July 24, 2018 | 43 min. 41 sec. | Isabelle l’été (98.5 FM) Interview & phone in show (in French) with Patrick […]

Reply to Médecins québécois pour un régime public

July 19, 2018 | 11 min. 51 sec. | Boulevard du Pacifique (Ici Radio-Canada) Interview (in French) with Alexandre Moreau, Public Policy […]

Must we block development projects in order to protect at-risk species?