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Some Economic Underpinnings of the Arc of Protest
Along with the latest news from Bahrain, the public protests, rebellions and uprisings in North Africa and the Middle East that are underway in an arc stretching from Tunisia to Iran have certainly caught the attention of the world. The popular analysis of what is driving these protests has invariably focused on a desire for […]
Revisiting Ontario’s Decline
Well, there have been some great comments regarding my post on whether Ontario is in decline. Alot of good points have been raised including how output is attributed to regions as well as how important the effect of oil prices has been. One comment in particular by Kosta piqued my curiosity.
Is Ontario in Decline?
With a battered manufacturing sector, a large public sector deficit, a drop in per capita GDP relative to other provinces and becoming a recipient of equalization, Ontario has definitely seen better days. The question is whether this is represents a long-term trend towards economic decline for Ontario or is it simply a short-term aberration?
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