Reading Time: 4 minutes The result has significantly dampened the Canadian economy. Banks, not legislated stress tests, know best who can pay for houses
Author: Fergus Hodgson
Fergus Hodgson is the director of Econ Americas and publisher of the Impunity Observer. He has an MBA in finance from Rice University, a BA in economics from Boston University, and a BA in political science from the University of Waikato.
Federal digital charter just a new weapon in the censorship arsenal
Reading Time: 4 minutes Politicians and tech firms can co-opt legitimate concerns to restrict speech, stifle criticism and tilt public debates
We fail to accurately measure the digital economy’s impact
Reading Time: 4 minutes GDP also ignores work without pay, the underground economy and plenty of other factors that contribute to our well-being
Disruptive platforms create fair market conditions
Reading Time: 4 minutes Peer-to-peer platforms such as Airbnb bring more resources to the market, increasing supply and lowering prices
Why simplifying Canada’s tax system is so crucial
Reading Time: 4 minutes Tax compliance is onerous. Foreign investment is leaving. Canadians are losing confidence in their economy
Can we protect privacy in a cashless society?
Reading Time: 4 minutes The key is to find digital mediums of exchange that preserve the distinct attributes of cash
How cryptocurrency is changing basic economics
Reading Time: 4 minutes For survival, central banks have little choice but to enter the digital-currency race. But it’s a race they will eventually lose
B.C. money-laundering crackdown carries hidden costs
Reading Time: 4 minutes The province needs to get its house in order. That means, among other things, good old-fashioned police work
Canada’s trade deal should proceed despite China’s wrongdoings
Reading Time: 4 minutes Trade sanctions are blunt, costly instruments. They should only be used as a last resort
Real-time wage apps helping revolutionize currency exchange
Reading Time: 4 minutes Cryptocurrencies may still be experimental but they’re already driving competitive pressure on established institutions