As the first entry in our series of Trans Pacific Partnership-focused articles, Christopher Scarvelis examines an often misconstrued mechanism of international trade.
Author: Christopher Scarvelis
Christopher holds a DEC in Health Science from Marianopolis College and will begin pursuing studies at the McGill University Faculty of Law in the fall. At Marianopolis, Christopher was a founding member of the Marianopolis Drug Awareness Society, an organization that seeks to promote harm-reduction approaches to managing the public health implications of drug abuse. He is a member of the Canadian International Council and a regular attendee of Montreal branch events. His research interests include education policy, urban development, and the impact of domestic political institutions on international behaviour. Christopher may be reached by email at christopher.scarvelis@gmail.com.
Why the Next Government Shouldn’t Raise Corporate Taxes
Christopher Scarvelis explores the threats and consequences of increasing corporate taxation in Canada.
Is Equity-Financed Tuition a Viable Alternative to Student Debt?
Christopher Scarvelis examines the feasibility of equity-financed post-secondary tuition, income-sharing agreements and what it means for student debt.
Heckman-Style Preschool Education: A Worthwhile Investment in the Future
Christopher discusses the benefits of investing into early education for at-risk children.
Microcredit: Not A Silver Bullet for Alleviating Extreme Poverty
Despite being lauded as a tool for female empowerment and alleviating extreme poverty, microcredit has not lived up to its billing.
Effects of the $15 Minimum Wage on Poverty and Unemployment
Christopher explains how a minimum wage hike may not be the solution we were all waiting for.
Nominal GDP Level Targeting: A New Approach to Monetary Policy
Should countries take a more aggressive approach to monetary policy to combat future recessions?
Open Borders, Part II: Brain Drain
In Part Two, Christopher Scarvelis offers an opposing viewpoint on the prospect of opening country borders.
Open Borders, Part I: Can Removing Immigration Policies Double World GDP?
In Part One of his two-part series, Christopher Scarvelis discusses a perspective in favor of opening country borders.
Greece is Not Argentina: Perspectives on the Expected Greek Default
With the impending Greek crisis coming to a head, what is the prospective for an economic recovery?