The State of Economics in Canada: Festschrift in Honour of David SlaterAndrew Sharpe, Patrick Grady, David Walker Slater, John Deutsch Institute for the Study of Economic Policy, Queen's University (Kingston, Ont.). School of Policy Studies, Centre for the Study of Living Standards McGill-Queen's University Press, 2001 - 517 pages Each article in this collection addresses a particular field or issue in the discipline of economics and surveys the state of knowledge in this area in Canada, pointing out gaps in the knowledge base and directions for future research. Contributors include Richard Bird (University of Toronto), Robin Boadway (Queen's University), Paul Davenport (University of Western Ontario), Pierre Fortin (University of Quebec at Montreal), Fred Gorbet (York University), Morley Gunderson (University of Toronto), John Helliwell (University of British Columbia), Peter Howitt (Brown University), Katie Macmillan (ITPC), Jack Mintz (C.D. Howe Institute), Ed Nuefeld, Charles Beach (Queen's University), Lars Osberg (Dalhousie University), Sylvia Ostry (University of Toronto), Jim Pesando (CPP-PG), Craig Riddell (University of British Columbia), John Sargent (Department of Finance), Tony Scott (University of Toronto), Michael Smart (University of Toronto), and Tom Wilson (University of Toronto). |
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A key part of the Financing Confederation argument was that fiscal equity arguments also call for equalization . Finally , it should be noted that most arguments for equalization are based on static modes of analysis .
A key part of the Financing Confederation argument was that fiscal equity arguments also call for equalization . Finally , it should be noted that most arguments for equalization are based on static modes of analysis .
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This leads to the second dimension of equity , equality of outcomes . This takes the form of ex post redistribution , such as through progressive taxation , income - tested or targeted transfers , and in - kind transfers .
This leads to the second dimension of equity , equality of outcomes . This takes the form of ex post redistribution , such as through progressive taxation , income - tested or targeted transfers , and in - kind transfers .
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In a federalism context , horizontal equity takes on special , and somewhat demanding , importance : persons of a given real income ought to be treated comparably no matter where they reside in the federation .
In a federalism context , horizontal equity takes on special , and somewhat demanding , importance : persons of a given real income ought to be treated comparably no matter where they reside in the federation .
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Pensions | 4 |
An Economist for All Seasons | 19 |
Tax Policy and Tax Research in Canada | 57 |
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| Title | The State of Economics in Canada: Festschrift in Honour of David Slater Queen's Policy Studies Series |
| Authors | Andrew Sharpe, Patrick Grady, David Walker Slater, John Deutsch Institute for the Study of Economic Policy, Queen's University (Kingston, Ont.). School of Policy Studies, Centre for the Study of Living Standards |
| Editors | Andrew Sharpe, Patrick Grady |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | McGill-Queen's University Press, 2001 |
| ISBN | 0889119406, 9780889119406 |
| Length | 517 pages |
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