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  1. The Quarterly- Summer 2021

    Published four times a year for Fraser Institute supporters, The Quarterly offers a roundup of critical research studies and commentaries written by Fraser Institute experts. The Quarterly- Summer 2021 ...

  2. A Primer on Modern Monetary Theory

    Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) is a policy model for funding government spending. While MMT is not new, it has recently received widespread attention, particularly as government spending has increased dramatically in response to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis ...

  3. Timely Access to New Pharmaceuticals in Canada, the United States, and the European Union

    Modern medicines not only treat illnesses that could not previously be treated, but also represent a substitution for older, less efficient, and less effective methods of treatment. Newer medicines can expand access to better health through reductions in ...

  4. Canada’s Aging Population and Income Support Programs

    There are two major taxpayer-funded income support programs for Canadians aged 65 and older: The Old Age Security (OAS) and the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) programs. The absolute number of individuals in Canada aged 65 and older is ...

  5. Canadian Student Review: Spring 2021

    In this issue: Beware Boutique Tax Credits Student contributor William Dunstan explains why narrowly targeted tax credits unnecessarily complicate the tax system. Video Gallery This video from the Essential Austrian Economics series, uncovers the ...

  6. The Essential James Buchanan

    The Essential James Buchanan includes a new book, accompanying website and animated videos, which spotlight the famed American economist. Published by the Fraser Institute, the book (authored by Donald J. Boudreaux, professor of economics at George Mason ...

  7. Money Following Patients: A Better Way to Pay for Universally Accessible Hospital Care

    Main Conclusions Over the last 30 years, nearly all of the world’s developed nations with universally accessible health-care systems have moved to at least partially having money follow patients for hospital care, and away from the global-budget approach ...

  8. Measuring Ontario’s Regional Prosperity Gap

    By global standards, Ontario is a prosperous place. Ontarians enjoy living standards and access to opportunities that are the envy of much of the world. However, within its own economic region, Ontario is an economic laggard. This bulletin ...

  9. The Implications of Slowing Growth in Canada’s Labour Force

    Most projections show that the growth of Canada’s labour force will continue to slow for years, with growth dependent on immigration as our population ages. However, the pandemic has reinforced the fact that projections about the future are ...

  10. Will Cutting Income Tax Rates Create Jobs for Canadians?

    Job creation is often considered one of the most critical public-policy goals that governments seek to achieve. The recent significant job losses that the country has experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic have brought employment to the forefront of ...