Author Archives: wciecon
Should EI benefits be extended again?
One thing I didn't mention in the discussion of Canada's exit strategy was the question of the extension of Employment Insurance benefits. Last September, the House of Commons voted for a temporary extension in the duration of the eligibility period, and this temporary measure is set to expire next month. The US just passed a […]
On Canada’s exit strategy
In my previous post, I noted that the Canadian economy was moving towards the end of the recovery phase of the recent recession. But what exactly does that mean in terms of a shift in the government's policy stance? And just when should that shift take place?
These are not the libertarians you are looking for…
In the last 24 hours the Sun chain has published two staunchly anti-libertarian editorials, which is a little surprising given the events of the past few weeks. I will link to them under the fold. My purpose for doing so is not at all to bash the Sun or libertarians – rather it’s used as […]
Economics and the art of automobile maintenance
I've been taking a mental health break from economics. I've been buying and fixing up a 1994 Mazda MX6. It's nearly fixed up now. And so am I. So here's a light Summer post. Why do some people fix their own cars?
Adultery and Income Inequality
Why would any woman choose to have a relationship with married man? If all men were equal, being a married man's mistress would never make economic sense: why share with another woman when you can have a man to yourself? But if some men are vastly better off than others, a one-night stand with Tiger […]
Approaching the end of the Canadian recovery: Time to worry about productivity
After a decent string of strong numbers, the most recent data releases are pretty tepid. It would appear that the days of recovery are coming to an end.
Clementonomics
Toronto Star: “Industry Minister Tony Clement says opponents of the Conservatives’ decision on the census are just whining because they once had a “good deal” to get information they needed while letting Ottawa force citizens to supply the data.” Let’s suppose you owned a bakery and you believed your bread prices were too low for […]
Geneology and the census
Historical censuses from around the world are available on-line at sites like http://ancestry.ca or http://www.findmypast.co.uk. A few hours spent looking up old family records made history come alive for me.
The census and libertarians, bis
I've vowed to bang this drum as loud as I can for as long as I can, so here I go again. I even have some pointed advice for libertarians who still insist on regurgitating the government's party line.
Canadian public policy: all-time greatest hits.
I'm a sucker for lists. So here's a list of the most-accessed articles from the journal Canadian Public Policy in the JStor archive in 2009.
Worthwhile Canadian Initiative 
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