The Institute for Research on Public Policy published a new study entitled, "Dutch Disease or Failure to Compete? A Diagnosis of Canada's Manufacturing Woes." Authors Mohammad Shakeri, Richard Gray and Jeremy Leonard find that while a booming energy sector in Canada has indeed contributed to the strong Canadian dollar, only one-quarter of total manufacturing output … Read more
The Institute for Research on Public Policy has released its May 2012 addition of Policy Options. The magazine focuses on the 2012 budget. The full release is available online. Call 514-787-0737.
As part of the Institute for Research on Public Policy's 40th anniversary, an essay by the institute's senior scholar Thomas J. Courchene provides a sweeping overview of the evolution of Canada’s postwar public policy. Entitled "Policy Signposts in Postwar Canada: Reflections of a Market Populist," the essay identifies the 13 signposts that are the key … Read more
The Institute for Research on Public Policy highlights a study entitled, "Making It in Canada: Immigration Outcomes and Policies," by authors Garnett Picot and Arthur Sweetman. According to the study, the labour market outcomes of immigrants have deteriorated over the past three decades, as recent arrivals have experienced difficulty finding employment and their earnings have … Read more
The Institute for Research on Public Policy has released an April 2012 issued of Policy Options. The April 2012 issue focuses on foreign affairs under Prime Minister Stephen Harper (Calgary Southwest, AB). The full release is available online. Call 514-787-0737.
The Institute for Research on Public Policy highlights its recent study by Robert Brown and Tyler Meredith, which proposes an alternative model to PRPPs to expand pension coverage in the private sector. The study is entitled, "Pooled Target Benefit Pension Plans: Building on PRPPs." The full release is available online. Call 514-787-0737.
According to a new study by the Institute for Research on Public Policy ongoing subsidies to the auto sector must be reassessed, especially in times of fiscal restrain. The study entitled, "Bailouts and Subsidies: The Economics of Assisting the Automotive Sector in Canada," explores the economic rationale for industry subsidies and whether they are a … Read more
Due to the increasing need for immigration in the west of Canada, the Institute for Research on Public Policy highlights an institute study by University of Winnipeg professors Tom Carter, Manish Pandey and James Townsend, which provides an overview of various provinces’ use of the Provincial Nominee Program and underscores Manitoba’s success in attracting and … Read more
The majority of Canadians lack retirement security and the federal government’s proposed pooled registered pension plan will do little to reduce risks for these individuals, according to a new study from the Institute for Research on Public Policy. The study entitled "Pooled Target Benefit Pension Plans: Building on PRPPs" by former president of the Canadian … Read more
The March issue of Policy Options is now available on the Institute for Research on Public Policy's website. The cover package is on the revival of the Liberal Party. Call 514-787-0737.
