Inflation: The Transitory Question
After a brief delta variant scare, the global economy has resumed its course towards a new, post-pandemic normal. Driven by…
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Unprecedented Staff Shortages in the Canadian Services Industries
Have you been to a restaurant recently, and noticed that the service was unusually slow? Or, perhaps you went shopping…
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Why Not Drop Out of School and Become a YouTuber?
From a young age, we’ve been told that going to university is a respectable thing to do. We dedicate time…
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Inside Quebec’s Maple Syrup Cartel
Alongside undying politeness and hockey culture, maple syrup is perhaps the most common association made with Canadians. And for good…
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The (Un)Fairness of a Gig Economy
The gig economy, a market where anyone can take work as an independent contractor, has facilitated the rise of many…
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Venezuela in People: Personal Reflections on a Political Crisis
Three years ago, my cousin Omar came to visit us from Venezuela for the summer. One day, he tagged along…
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Creating Impact Through Social Business and MyVision
Friday, November 23rd was the day of MyVision McGill’s biggest event, the Social Innovation Summit. Designed to spread awareness about…
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Incentivizing Sustainability: The Ragan-Approved Approach
When McGill’s Chris Ragan inaugurated Canada’s Ecofiscal Commission, the purpose was to align the incentives of the economy with those…
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Trump Trade: Business as Usual?
Proposed Policy Shifts Are Likely to Have Uncertain Impact, Despite Market Optimism Donald Trump was elected on a platform that…
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Negative Interest Rate Policy, the Effective Lower Bound, and Cash
Interest rates are a policy tool, a signal, and, most fundamentally, a price: the price for tomorrow’s money, today. As…
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