Feature Article on the Sharing Economy
By Salman Dostmohammad AIMS on Campus Fellow The sharing economy is quickly becoming a bigger part of our society, democratizing our access to services. But its reception has been mixed, bringing a...
View ArticleThe Moral Hazard of Current Employment Insurance
By Ainslie Pierrynowski (AIMS on Campus Student Fellow) Employment Insurance (EI) was created with the best of intentions in mind. Launched in 1941, the program provided temporary benefits to the...
View Article$15 minimum wage would be bad for the Atlantic Provinces
By Henry Gray (AIMS on Campus Student Fellow) Growing up in New Brunswick, the local McDonald’s provided a perfect entry into the labour market and an excellent way to begin to earn income for myself...
View ArticleAction Plan for an Aging Population
By Patrick O’Brien (AIMS on Campus Student Fellow) The Government of Nova Scotia is leading a new proposition to change how we think of the aging population, the benefits provided, the obstacles...
View ArticleThe Demographic Crisis in Atlantic Canada
By James O’Keefe-Daw (AIMS on Campus Student Fellow) Atlantic Canada is facing a demographic crisis, coupled by an aging population and outmigration of youth. If creative solutions are not found, this...
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