Stephen Gordon
Economist
Stephen Gordon is a professor of economics at Laval University in Quebec City and a fellow of the Centre interuniversitaire sur le risque, les politiques économiques et l'emploi (CIRPÉE). He also maintains the economics blog Worthwhile Canadian Initiative Read more...
Stephen Gordon
Economist
Stephen Gordon is a professor of economics at Laval University in Quebec City and a fellow of the Centre interuniversitaire sur le risque, les politiques économiques et l'emploi (CIRPÉE). He also maintains the economics blog Worthwhile Canadian Initiative.
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Trade is not a zero-sum game
A current account deficit is no ‘leakage in output.’ If capital inflows finance new productive capacity, then their effect is positive
Tuesday, Apr 10, 2012
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Wash, rinse, repeat: Next year’s budget won’t change
The Conservative government shows little sign of deviating from its spending plan
Friday, Mar 30, 2012
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Access to foreign markets the best path to innovation
There is a well-established link between productivity growth and participation in international trade
Thursday, Mar 29, 2012
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The headline you’ll never see: Canadian investors fleece foreigners
We need to move beyond the standard narrative that our assets are being sold on the cheap
Monday, Mar 26, 2012
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How all Canadians benefit from Alberta’s oil wealth
Higher wages across the country is one effect of the current resource boom
Tuesday, Mar 20, 2012
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Fixation with manufacturing is missing the big picture
Politicians and pundits who decry job losses in the export sector aren’t paying attention to other industries
Monday, Mar 05, 2012
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Canada chips away at the output gap
Although GDP growth of 1.8 per cent is not spectacular, it is enough to edge the country closer to its potential
Friday, Mar 02, 2012
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Memo to Ontario's Dalton McGuinty: Strong dollar is good for Canada
For most Ontarians, the effects of a higher exchange rate are unambiguously positive
Tuesday, Feb 28, 2012
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Don’t expect budget shock: Austerity is already upon us
Government has already made deep cuts to program spending
Friday, Feb 24, 2012
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High productivity doesn’t guarantee prosperity
Fears that our economic welfare is becoming too dependent on commodities is creating an obsession about falling productivity
Thursday, Feb 23, 2012
