economics News Archive
Op-ed: Cutting government spending is out of step with economic times
February 22, 2017 —
Economists: The mantra about belt-tightening and sacrifice to balance the books may be intuitively appealing, but it reflects an outdated understanding of the role of government in a modern economy.
CBC: Manitoba Hydro’s walking on a tightrope — or is it?
February 21, 2017 —
Economist John Loxley provides insight
Op-ed: Clarifying the impacts of the Mincome experiment
January 23, 2017 —
Economist slays myths and explains what really happened in Dauphin, Manitoba, in the '70s
CBC: Winnipeg worker says no minimum wage hike could mean families like his go hungry
October 7, 2016 —
"The least blunt instrument, the 'scalpel,' would probably [be] something that's really targeted at low income workers along the lines of a refundable tax credit," Simpson said.
Five problems, can you solve one?
September 28, 2016 —
Out of 192 problems submitted, five have been selected, winning $250 each
Op-Ed: We are in danger of damaging a key institution in our economy and democracy
September 21, 2016 —
Why should you and I care about the comings and goings of senior civil servants?
Wpg Free Press: Playing nice won’t work in negotiating trade deals
September 8, 2016 —
What do canola and students have in common? If you had answered "China," go to the head of the class.
Op-ed: Supply management: red flags and red herrings
August 15, 2016 —
'It is not clear how maintaining a 40-year-old system of market regulation can be considered trendsetting, but that is beside the point.'
The Atlantic: The Netherlands’ Upcoming Money-for-Nothing Experiment
June 21, 2016 —
Economist and professor in the Department of Community Health Sciences, Evelyn Forget's research in guaranteed annual income is featured
New Yorker: The case for free money
June 13, 2016 —
Evelyn Forget, an economist at the University of Manitoba, dug up the numbers