The State of Economics in Canada: Festschrift in Honour of David SlaterAndrew Sharpe, Patrick Grady, 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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Page 81
... consumption when resources are insufficient to cover contingencies ( Deaton , 1992 ; and Skinner , 1988 ) . An important element of precautionary savings is related to liquidity ... tax to goods and services Taxing Future Consumption 81.
... consumption when resources are insufficient to cover contingencies ( Deaton , 1992 ; and Skinner , 1988 ) . An important element of precautionary savings is related to liquidity ... tax to goods and services Taxing Future Consumption 81.
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... consumption taxes is that they are not fair . Since savings rise proportionately with annual income , consumption tax critics suggest that the exemption of savings from tax results in a regressive tax ( regressivity implies that taxes ...
... consumption taxes is that they are not fair . Since savings rise proportionately with annual income , consumption tax critics suggest that the exemption of savings from tax results in a regressive tax ( regressivity implies that taxes ...
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... taxes argue that savings should be subject to tax ( see , for example , Ontario Fair Tax Commission , 1993 ) . Wealth provides opportunities for people to enjoy more untaxed consumption goods including leisure ( the landlord's son who ...
... taxes argue that savings should be subject to tax ( see , for example , Ontario Fair Tax Commission , 1993 ) . Wealth provides opportunities for people to enjoy more untaxed consumption goods including leisure ( the landlord's son who ...
Contents
Overview of the Festschrift | 3 |
Pensions | 4 |
An Economist for All Seasons | 19 |
Copyright | |
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