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The Changing Size of Government in Canada, 2007–2018
The size of government in Canada is an important matter of public policy. It directly influences the allocation of society’s resources, with consequences for long-term economic growth and prosperity. While this study is primarily focused on the size of ...
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Evidence suggests bigger government isn't better
Appeared in Globe and Mails Economy Lab Government is the single most pervasive institution of modern life and its programs are important to our quality of life. While government spending around the world has grown, more and larger government is not ...
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Government Lovers: Paid by Canadian Governments and Taxpayers
This study presents information about the size of government in Canada by accounting for the number of Canadians who are paid by governments as civil servants and beneficiaries of social insurance programs. It supplements the annual Tax Freedom Day ...