Megan O’Neill

Megan O’Neill was a research intern at the Fraser Institute during the summer of 2015. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Hotel Administration from Cornell University and is currently studying law at the University of British Columbia, where she is VP of the Law Students’ Society.

Recent Research by Megan O’Neill

— Nov 30, 2017
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Towards a Better Understanding of Income Inequality in Canada

Towards a Better Understanding of Income Inequality in Canada is a new book that finds the problem of inequality isn’t nearly as bad in Canada as people are sometimes led to believe. Canadians are more able, thanks to opportunities of mobility, to get out of a low-income situation, middle-class incomes are not stagnating and most people can and do build-up wealth over the course of their lives.

— Jul 21, 2016
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How Income and Wealth are "Earned" Matters in Understanding Inequality

How Income and Wealth are “Earned” Matters in Understanding Inequality spotlights several countries and the different ways people earn income and accumulate wealth. Understating these differences is essential in understanding the nature of income and wealth inequality—and the potential problems it may pose.