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1. Blog series part 2—Incomes, overall income economy grew more slowly under Liberals than before 2008-09 recession

   In the first part of this blog series, we outlined the Trudeau government’s tax and spending policies. In this second part of the series, we look at the results of these policies and their effects on Canadians and the overall economy. The ...

2. Fostering economic growth through ‘creative destruction’

   Anyone in favour of promoting economic growth needs to be familiar with the ideas of economist Joseph Schumpeter, who is the latest person to be featured in the Fraser Institute’s ongoing Essential Scholars series. Schumpeter was a ...

3. As the economy reopens, Canada must address its competitiveness problem

   Over the coming months, governments across Canada are expected to begin reopening the economy now that the COVID-19 curve has “flattened,” and the focus will shift towards designing policies that improve the economy. However, a number of ...

4. Higher top personal income tax rates discourage entrepreneurship in Canada

   Entrepreneurship plays an essential role in fostering a strong economy for Canada. Entrepreneurs innovate, bringing opportunities and benefits to Canadians. So it’s concerning that the rate of entrepreneurship in Canada has steadily ...

5. Cut the growth of growth commissions

   I hardly ever disagree with Jack Mintz, former president of the C. D. Howe Institute, former director of the University of Calgary School of Public Policy, and for the past decade or two the dean of Canadian policy economists. But I do ...

6. Demographics and Entrepreneurship blog series: Making the world richer by honouring entrepreneurs

   As part of the blog series summarizing the Fraser Institute’s Demographics and Entrepreneurship essay series, this post examines the way we think, write and speak about entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship. Contrary to what you’ve probably ...

7. Memo to Doug Ford—Ontario desperately needs personal income tax reform

   Due to last week’s election victory, Doug Ford is Ontario’s premier-designate. However, now comes the difficult task of governing. While there’s no shortage of pressing policy issues for the province, tax relief should be top of mind ...

8. Demographics and Entrepreneurship blog series: The role of immigration in entrepreneurship

   As part of the blog series summarizing the Fraser Institute’s Demographics and Entrepreneurship essays, this post examines immigration and entrepreneurship. In many developed countries, immigrant entrepreneurs are a considerable force ...

9. Demographics and Entrepreneurship blog series: Louder applause plus less regulation equals greater entrepreneurship

   As part of the blog series summarizing the Fraser Institute’s Demographics and Entrepreneurship essays, this post examines the effects of overregulation on entrepreneurship. As explained in previous blogs, unleashing entrepreneurship is ...

10. Demographics and Entrepreneurship blog series: Policies to spur entrepreneurship

    As part of the blog series summarizing the Fraser Institute’s Demographics and Entrepreneurship essays, this post examines government policies that can spur entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial finance. Since the global financial crisis ...