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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... pension debate uses the metaphor of three pillars to describe a comprehensive pension system : a safety net to guard against destitution in old age ; a mandatory employment - related system to provide basic replacement income ; and a ...
... pension debate uses the metaphor of three pillars to describe a comprehensive pension system : a safety net to guard against destitution in old age ; a mandatory employment - related system to provide basic replacement income ; and a ...
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... pension programs ( Feldstein , 1974 ) , have been virtually absent from the recent public debate . In the standard life - cycle model of consumption , the existence of a pay- as - you - go public pension plan will depress personal ...
... pension programs ( Feldstein , 1974 ) , have been virtually absent from the recent public debate . In the standard life - cycle model of consumption , the existence of a pay- as - you - go public pension plan will depress personal ...
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... pension plan is just the " price " of the pension benefit to which he or she becomes entitled during the period . In contrast , consider the case of an individual who perceives there to be no benefit associated with the pension ...
... pension plan is just the " price " of the pension benefit to which he or she becomes entitled during the period . In contrast , consider the case of an individual who perceives there to be no benefit associated with the pension ...
Contents
Overview of the Festschrift | 3 |
Pensions | 4 |
An Economist for All Seasons | 19 |
Copyright | |
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