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The ‘girl effect’ reduces inequality, but we can’t count on it forever
by Armine Yalnizyan on March 7, 2014 This piece was first published in the Globe and Mail’s Economy Lab. Every year when International Women’s Day rolls by, I can’t help but reflect on power, how it’s shared, and...Problem? Ask a CEO (That’s Chief Expert Officer to You, Buddy!)
by Erika Shaker on March 3, 2014 Parents, take note! Your search for clarity in the education debates is finally over. The Canadian Council of Chief Executives (CCCE) commissioned a report a few weeks ago that...A Toxic Mix: Minimum wage and business tax cuts
by Kaylie Tiessen on February 26, 2014 Yesterday, Ontario’s NDP announced an election plank: increase the minimum wage, and at the same time, cut taxes for small business. The gist of their proposal: a) a 33% tax cut...Wealth Inequality: Going from bad to (net) worth
by David Macdonald on February 26, 2014 Yesterday, Statistics Canada released its 2012 wealth survey (Survey of Financial Security). Two previous wealth surveys were published in 2005 and 1999 with a similar methodology...Hypothetical prosperity, fees guaranteed
by IRIS on February 21, 2014 Austerity has been the keyword for the past five years: initiatives decreasing spending in order to then slow down public debt growth were meant to ensure recovery after the 2008...
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