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Tag Archives: inequality
Why inequality is troubling the world’s top economists
When Nobel Prize-winning economists gathered together this year, one big issue was on their minds
Christine Lagarde on slow growth, inequality and fighting cynicism
A Q&A with the head of the International Monetary Fund ahead of her rare visit to Canada this week.
Seen and heard at #Can2020
From mandatory voting to the politics of air strikes
The economic lessons for today in The Cosby Show pilot
What The Cosby Show’s first episode can teach us about the economic stagnation plaguing low-income Americans
Looking for the root causes of inequality in all the wrong places
Why the wage-productivity ‘disconnect’ does not explain increased inequality
What’s behind the University of Beautiful Cars?
Tumblr blog points out UBC’s Bentleys, Ferraris… and buses
Nash on innovation
Late last week, Peggy Nash detailed her innovation policy, including a new Canada Innovation Fund, targeted tax credits and expanded ” pre-commercial and commercial fiscal support” through a new Canada Development Bank. She recently talked to the Georgia Straight about the economy.
Looking the wrong way
Alex Himelfarb attempts to put austerity in perspective.
Greater equality through taxes
Kevin Milligan and friends consider how to deal with inequality.