Tag Archives: economics
Research in the Globe
This isn’t an article exactly, but I did some research for Doug Saunders’ Globe column the other week. The original piece is here, and it is reposted with some of my graphs here.
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Book review: When Gay People Get Married
Marriage is changing & it might be changing us too Most academics write with careful detachment. But in her new book, When Gay People Get Married: What Happens When Societies Legalize Same-Sex Marriage, MV Lee Badgett opens on an unusually … Continue reading
Margin of Error: How much is a university degree really worth?
Welcome to Margin of Error. Each month, I will be picking apart some number or statistical problem in the news or on my mind. I will draw on my own modest knowledge of econometrics — the statistics of economics, lately … Continue reading
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Popular Economics: Art Funding
It’s shaping up to be a tough few years for Canadian artists. Last year, the Harper government cut more than $44.8 million from groups that subsidize Canadian art and culture. The funding slashes stirred up an ugly debate over whether … Continue reading
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Popular Economics: Should 20-somethings save for retirement?
Count on parents to think long-term. Though curiously uninterested in whether you have beer money for next week, they’re apt to harass you about saving for retirement, “while you’re young.” Should you worry? Here’s what a financial advisor would tell … Continue reading
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