The importance of economic freedom in fostering entrepreneurship and small business creation is clearly demonstrated by the sluggish economic recovery of the United States following the 2008 recession, concludes a new book jointly published by the Fraser Institute and the Mercatus Institute in Virginia. “Entrepreneurship is a key building block for economic prosperity but it … Read more
An aging population is stunting entrepreneurism in Canada, finds a new study released by the Fraser Institute. “A great deal has been written about the positive link between entrepreneurship and economic growth. What’s being ignored, however, is the increasing evidence of a relationship between entrepreneurship and age,” said Jason Clemens, co-author of Entrepreneurship, Demographics and … Read more
The Fraser Institute released a new report entitled, “Clarity and Confusion? The New Jurisprudence of Aboriginal Title” by Fraser Institute senior fellow Tom Flanagan. The report finds that recent Supreme Court decisions on aboriginal rights and title are impeding, rather than helping, the economic prosperity of First Nation communities. The study suggests that the courts take judicial notice … Read more
The Fraser Institute released a new study entitled, “How Compensation Spending Consumes Provincial Government Resources in Ontario,” co-authored by Charles Lammam, director of fiscal studies at the Fraser Institute. The report finds that spending on government worker wages and benefits in Ontario has increased substantially since 2005/06, hindering the province’s ability to balance its books. “With the … Read more
Alberta enjoyed a stronger economy but Texas did a better job of balancing its books in the post-recession era, finds a new study released by the Fraser Institute. “As the government tables its budget this week, Albertans should ask their elected officials why the province has struggled to balance the books despite a relatively strong … Read more
Large numbers of Canadians continue to venture abroad to seek medical care, according to a new study released by the Fraser Institute. The study, Leaving Canada for Medical Care 2015 estimates 52,513 Canadians left the country to receive non-emergency medical treatment in 2014, an increase of 26 per cent compared to the previous year. The … Read more
Across Alberta, 52 elementary schools showed significant improvement in their academic performance over the past five years, according to the Fraser Institute’s annual school rankings. The Report Card on Alberta’s Elementary Schools 2015 ranks 813 public, separate, francophone, private, and charter schools based on seven academic indicators derived from province wide test results. The full … Read more
Despite gloomy pronouncements from some analysts, Canada’s aging population does not guarantee an era of slow economic growth, finds a new study released by the Fraser Institute. “Canada’s population is getting older, and there’s nothing we can do about that, but the right government policies will help spur economic growth despite our millions of aging … Read more
The Fraser Institute released a new study “Quebec’s 2015 Budget: Bold Action on Debt and Taxes Needed” by Charles Lammam, Milagros Palacios, Hugh MacIntyre and Feixue Ren. The report looks at Quebec’s deep fiscal problems, which include the largest provincial debt burden in Canada and an uncompetitive tax regime. “The government has been forthright about the province’s … Read more
Given the growing number of international cyberattacks, the Canadian and U.S. governments must intensify their efforts to protect respective national interests, according to a new study released today by the Fraser Institute. In a sense cyberspace is the new Wild West, where very little in the form of international law is operating,” said professor Alexander … Read more
