Although we take supermarkets for granted, our access to such a quantity and variety of food products on demand and at any time of year is absolutely remarkable. This “miracle” is all the more impressive given that it is the result of spontaneous and voluntary collaboration between millions of people, most of whom will never meet. This paper will examine the historical evolution and the current operation of supermarkets and the numerous intermediaries that supply them, using the analytical framework of the Austrian School of Economics.

The benefits of openness to trade.

The impact of the restrictive rules imposed on Quebec maple syrup producers.

The impact of the restrictive rules imposed on Quebec maple syrup producers.

The impact of the restrictive rules imposed on Quebec maple syrup producers.

The impact of the restrictive rules imposed on Quebec maple syrup producers.

Martch 9, 2018 | 9 min. 53 sec. | Par ici l’info (Ici Radio-Canada) Interview (in French) with Alexandre Moreau, Public Policy […]

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Each new sugaring-off season brings its share of controversies, with stories about seizures of syrup from producers making headlines. The rules that apply to Quebec maple syrup producers are indeed very restrictive, in addition to stimulating the growth of their competitors in neighbouring provinces and U.S. states.