4-minute read
Justin Trudeau’s ill-advised deficit promises
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's economic program.
4-minute read
De nouvelles taxes ne rendront pas le Plateau-Ferrandez plus accueillant aux entreprises
The impact of a new tax on vacant premises.
3-minute read
Taxez le Pepsi, et ils boiront de la bière
The ineffectiveness of a soda tax.
3-minute read
High Taxes Have Created Brain Drain in France
The consequences of a heavy tax and bureaucratic burden.
3-minute read
Quand Paris et Montréal font fuir
The consequences of a heavy tax and bureaucratic burden.
2-minute read
Plusieurs mythes ont la vie dure
Assessment of the 2015 federal election campaign.
5-minute read
Le traitement de défaveur réservé aux fonds communs de placement
The effects of the heavier tax burden placed on mutual funds compared to other investment vehicles.
5-minute read
Poverty in Canada Is Not a Life Sentence
There is great social mobility in Canada, both from one generation to the next and within individuals’ own lives.
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.