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What would economist John Maynard Keynes think of Canada’s high inflation?
While modern-day Canada and turn-of-the-century Austria-Hungary have little in common, the inflation we’ve lived through stems from the same place: governments printing money to finance spending.
IEDM – Inflation: comment lutter contre la pauvreté? – Renaud Brossard
June 22, 2023 | 6 min. 47 sec. | Alexandre Dubé (QUB Radio) Interview (in French) with Renaud Brossard, Senior Director, Communications […]
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The “Forgotten” Keynes on Government Spending, Inflation, and Price Controls
Famed British economist John Maynard Keynes would have disagreed with the Bank of Canada’s policy of purchasing government bonds with newly-minted cash, according to this joint study published by the Montreal Economic Institute and the Morocco-based Arab Center for Research.
IEDM – À gauche comme à droite, le Québec aurait besoin de partis politiques plus intelligents! – Michel Kelly-Gagnon
May 16, 2023 | 16 min. 57 sec. | Là-haut sur la colline avec Antoine Robitaille (QUB Radio) Discussion (in French) with […]
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Economic growth is good for your health
The more our economy grows, the greater our ability to invest in life-saving and life-improving treatments and procedures, equipping ourselves with tools that enable us to live longer, healthier lives.
IEDM – L’espérance de vie augmente avec le revenu – Vincent Geloso
April 27, 2023 | 8 min. 50 sec. | Mario Dumont (QUB Radio) Interview (in French) with Vincent Geloso, Senior Economist at […]
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Why Economic Growth Is Good for Your Health
There is a connection between economic growth and increased life expectancy, concludes this study published by the MEI. “With some people calling for ‘degrowth,’ it’s worth remembering that a wealthier world is a healthier world,” says Vincent Geloso, Senior Economist at the MEI and author of the study.
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Ode à la croissance
Loin d’être la menace que l’on nous présente, la croissance a le plus souvent été une source de solutions pour les problèmes auxquels l’humanité doit faire face.
IEDM – Dépenses: la méthode de Couillard devrait-elle être adoptée par Legault? – Vincent Geloso
November 29, 2022 | 14 min. 02 sec. | Mario Dumont (QUB Radio) Interview (in French) with Vincent Geloso, Senior Economist at […]
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Lessons from Ranking the Fiscal Performance of Quebec Premiers Since 1944
Former Premier Jacques Parizeau takes the top prize in terms of fiscal responsibility, according to this ranking of Quebec premiers since 1944 published by the MEI. The size of the Quebec government reached a historic high of 28% of GDP last year. François Legault is ranked 12th out of 14 premiers in terms of fiscal responsibility.