8-minute read
Des idées pour un système universitaire plus performant
Ideas for a more successful university system.
2-minute read
Plusieurs mythes ont la vie dure
Assessment of the 2015 federal election campaign.
4-minute read
SAQ’s monopoly stifles innovation
Innovative specialized services are revolutionizing the way people consume wine.
13-minute read
Cutting Public Spending Promotes Economic Growth
The public debate on budget austerity is very far removed from the way this concept is defined and studied in economics. The term “austerity” is most often used to refer to an amalgam of budgetary and tax measures aiming to balance the budget, without differentiating between these measures and their varied effects. This Economic Note provides an overview of the contributions of academic research regarding the effectiveness of different ways of balancing the budget.
3-minute read
It’s Time to Reduce Taxes on Mutual Funds
The effects of the heavier tax burden placed on mutual funds compared to other investment vehicles.
4-minute read
Cutting public spending fuels economy
The varied effects of different “austerity” measures aimed at balancing the budget.
2-minute read
Une preuve de plus qu’on est loin de l’« austérité »
The popular use, and abuse, of the word “austerity.”
7-minute read
Et si le Québec s’inspirait de la France pour un système universitaire plus performant
How to integrate the private and the public sectors in the education system.
3-minute read
Pour le transport en commun… efficace
How to make the transit system a more efficient one?
6-minute read
Les Grandes Écoles, une source d’inspiration pour le Québec?
How to integrate the private and the public sectors in the education system.