New Research Proposes Radical Changes to Innovation Policy
October 14, 2011
New Mowat research makes the case for a fundamental re-ordering of how innovation and research and development (R&D) are funded in Canada
October 14, 2011
New Mowat research makes the case for a fundamental re-ordering of how innovation and research and development (R&D) are funded in Canada
October 14, 2011
Canadian firms are regularly outperformed in terms of innovation. This is now conventional wisdom and governments have invested significant funds trying to remedy this failing with little impact.
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October 7, 2011
Mowat Centre Great Lakes research and Mowat policy director Josh Hjartarson cited in Globe and Mail.
September 29, 2011
William Scarth analyzes three broad approaches to the provision of income support from a macro-economic perspective. Read More
September 29, 2011
Craig Riddell examines the role of EI in providing support to “displaced workers,” those who permanently lose their jobs because of changing economic circumstances. Read More
September 29, 2011
Kathleen Day and Stanley Winer review the past four decades of empirical research on the relationship between internal migration and regional variation in the generosity of Canada’s unemployment insurance system. Read More
September 29, 2011
Michael Pal and Sujit Choudhry investigate the constitutionality of regional entrance requirements in Canada’s EI system. Read More
September 20, 2011
The Toronto Star features op-ed on Ontario and equalization payments by Mowat Centre associate Tom Courchene.
September 7, 2011
Alison Bramwell examines the evolution of active labour market programs in Canada. Read More
September 7, 2011
Donna Wood and Thomas Klassen propose changes to the governance of EI and training. Read More