India represents a vast and severely underdeveloped trade market for Canada.
Security, Trade and the Economy
The Security, Trade and the Economy program aims to provide Canadians with relevant and accessible analysis on current international economic policies with a focus on Canadian interests and trade security. Additionally, the program examines our country’s commitment to NATO’s mandate of encouraging economic collaboration and eliminating economic conflict.
Heckman-Style Preschool Education: A Worthwhile Investment in the Future
Christopher discusses the benefits of investing into early education for at-risk children.
Improving Ties between Japan and China? Underlying Tensions Remain
John Pollock discusses the destabilizing economic relationship between China and Japan, which heavily relates to the disputed Diaoyu/Senkaku Islands.
Time for Transparency in the Pharmaceutical Industry
Pharmaceutical companies are coming under pressure to justify their prices by disclosing how much they spend on research, production, and marketing.
China’s New Economic Friend
Sukhpal Kaur Sangha exposes China’s rising investments and influence in Latin America.
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.
The Geoeconomics of Cyberspace
Yves takes a look at how cybersecurity is forcing the integration of global economic spaces.
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.
Economic Dimensions of the Iran Nuclear Deal
Steven Rai assesses the economic impact of the Iranian nuclear deal.
Understanding Canada’s Recession: A Tale of Foreign Rivalry
O n July 15, 2015, the Bank of Canada dropped interest rates to a mere 0.5 percent, further decreasing the value of the Canadian dollar, allowing it to reach 2009 levels- the last time the country was in recession. Officials have steered clear from employing the ‘R-word’, but pessimistic predictions for this year’s GDP growth Read More…