The 2010s were a lost decade of debt: Philip Cross in the National Post
The combination of a decade of slow income growth and mounting debt has left Canada’s economy vulnerable to a shock, writes Philip Cross. ...
Modest gains point to continued slow growth for early 2020: MLI’s Leading Economic Indicator
OTTAWA, ON (January 9, 2020): The most recent Macdonald-Laurier Institute Leading Economic Indicator (LEI) update reveals that Canada’s trend of slow economic growth is...
Busting a few myths about the gig economy: Philip Cross in the National Post
Data show gig workers are far from being a permanent underclass struggling to join the mainstream labour force, writes Philip Cross. By Philip...
Is Canada Entering a Recession? Philip Cross in the Epoch Times
While the economy is not now in recession, inevitably we will experience another slump, more likely sooner than later, writes Philip Cross. By...
Is a lack of willingness to change jobs suppressing wage growth? New MLI Study
OTTAWA, ON (December 11, 2019): Unemployment is at record lows in Canada, which usually means wages are set to rise. However, despite high...
Should Canada ban non-residents from buying homes? No: Philip Cross in the Toronto Star
Unfortunately, taxing or even banning non-residents from buying homes hardly addresses the real reasons behind soaring house prices and in practice is not...
Stop meddling, government. Let the economy play to its strengths: Philip Cross in the Financial Post
Our comparative advantage results from necessity and synergies among successful industries, not academic fads or industrial policy framed in government offices, writes Philip...
Housing Remains Driving Force Behind Modest Economic Growth: MLI's Leading Economic Indicator
OTTAWA, ON (December 5, 2019): The most recent Macdonald-Laurier Institute Leading Economic Indicator (LEI) shows that Canada’s pattern of slow and steady economic growth...
The Cost of Alberta’s ‘Fair Deal’ Pressure Tactic Only Worth it if Ottawa Yields: Philip Cross in the Epoch Times
Alberta’s political leaders must make the political judgement as to whether withdrawing from some federal programs will pressure Ottawa to ease the regulatory...
Political elites want to abandon ‘one man, one vote’ and suppress the votes of older people: Philip Cross in the Financial Post
Unable to admit its own inability to nominate capable leaders with broad appeal, the political class is circulating proposals to subvert our democracy’s...
