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1. Ontario has fallen behind Michigan’s economy

   At least 90 per cent of net job creation in Ontario took place either in the Greater Toronto Area or Ottawa. ...

2. Ontario should learn from Michigan reforms

   Appeared in the Toronto Sun, October 2, 2019 Ontario has experienced its share of economic hardship over the past 15 years, with generally weak economic growth, sluggish job creation in most parts of the province, and a ballooning government debt. The ...

3. The Power of Comprehensive Policy Reform: Lessons for Ontario from Michigan

   In recent years, Ontario has experienced weak overall economic performance and rising public debt. Further, the province has seen its manufacturing sector—once a primary driver of growth in the province—decline substantially. By comparison, the ...

4. Lessons for Ontario from Michigan’s economic revival

   Appeared in the Toronto Sun, August 17, 2016 Notwithstanding a recent uptick in economic growth, Ontario has been mired in a long-term economic slump that has lasted more than a decade. In fact, inflation-adjusted economic growth per person averaged an ...

5. Ontario vs. Michigan: Policy Lessons from the Wolverine State

   Michigan’s strong economic performance since 2011 stands in contrast to Ontario, a jurisdiction that also has a large manufacturing base as a central feature of its economy but one that has not experienced an economic resurgence comparable to Michigan’s ...