August 31, 2021 | The NDP has pledged to close loopholes in Canada's carbon pricing regime that provide a discount to industrial polluters. Some economists, including Max Bell School director Chris Ragan, believe that such a policy change would cost Canada听jobs and lead to no reduction听in global greenhouse gas emissions.
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Published on: 1 Sep 2021
August 20, 2021 | The Bank of Canada's mandate renewal鈥攗sually a mundane and technical affair鈥攊s generating interest in the political sphere as Canadas 44th federal election gets underway. In this Globe and Mail article, Max Bell School director Chris Ragan听argues for careful consideration of all the mandate options on the table: from targeting GDP level, to adopting a dual mandate, to maintaining the status quo.听
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Published on: 26 Aug 2021
June 24, 2021 |听"We鈥檙e paying for climate change with our health." Co-written by Courtney Howard of the University of Calgary and Max Bell School director Chris Ragan, this article explains how the disruptive events caused by climate change are posing a climbing risk to our health and healthcare systems.听From wildfires and severe storms听to heat waves and poor-quality air, learn more about the environmental factors threatening our physical well-being.
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Published on: 8 Jul 2021
15 April, 2021听| In this panel conversation, Max Bell School director Chris Ragan shares his thoughts on the Conservative's newly revealed climate plan听in a conversation with the听Globe and Mail's Kelly Cryderman and political commentator Shakir Chambers.听
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Published on: 16 Apr 2021
March 27, 2021 | In this Globe and Mail article,听Max Bell School Director Chris Ragan weighs in on the Bank of Canada's role in听pandemic economic recovery, discussing monetary policy topics including quantitative easing and inflation risks.
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Published on: 9 Mar 2021
February 17, 2021 | Max Bell School Director Christopher Ragan and Carleton University economist Dave Sawyer penned this op-ed that takes a听critical look at the widespread economic and industry reforms needed to achieve Canada's goal of "net zero" greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
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Published on: 17 Feb 2021
December 23, 2020听| In this episode of the Hot听Talk听podcast,听Max Bell School director听Chris Ragan comments on the federal government's newly announced plan to raise the price of carbon and implement other climate policies.
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Published on: 12 Jan 2021
In this article for The Line newsletter, Max Bell School Professor听Ken Boessenkool and Director Chris Ragan argue that the government should have more confidence in the newly increased carbon tax to do its job and resist the temptation to throw in all sorts of other popular, but expensive, policies as well.
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Published on: 12 Jan 2021
Max Bell School Director Chris Ragan and Professor Stephen Gordon of Universit茅 Laval penned this opinion piece to highlight the importance of monetary policy and the upcoming revision of the Bank of Canada's mandate. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect many spheres of public policy, the Bank of Canada will need to carefully consider all policy objective alternatives.
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Published on: 17 Sep 2020
By how much will the pandemic cause federal spending to rise? How much revenue are we expecting to lose? And how will the Canadian government manage their debt and avoid a financial emergency? As the COVID-19 crisis continues to spread uncertainty across Canada and the around the world, economists and policymakers must ask themselves these questions and devise ways to manage the post-pandemic financial landscape.
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Published on: 7 Jul 2020
June 3, 2020 | Given the early-warning signal from bank earnings last week, we should be expecting a wave of business failures in the months ahead, and demands for taxpayer assistance will soon follow. Now is the time for governments to commit to clear principles to guide their response. In this Financial Post article, Max Bell School Director Chris Ragan and Dr. Paul Boothe explain how we can use lessons from the financial crisis of 2008-09.
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Published on: 5 Jun 2020
June 2, 2020 | The spread of the COVID-19 virus has resulted in a severe 鈥� and unique 鈥� recession, which continues to ravage many corners of the Canadian economy. What makes the current "pandemic" recession so different from a "normal" recession, and how should government policy reflect this reality? In this Maclean's article, Max Bell School Director Chris Ragan and Dr. Paul Boothe break down the role of governments and the shortcomings of conventional stimulus in this pandemic context.
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Published on: 2 Jun 2020
April 16, 2020 | With climate change being one of the most contentious issues in the 2019 federal election, it has become evident that Canadians are concerned with reducing the national carbon footprint. Despite this, policy responses to this issue have not been united. In this podcast, Max Bell School Director Chris Ragan elaborates on the nuances of environmental policy, and how it serves both the economy and the climate.听
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Published on: 16 Apr 2020
March 9, 2020 | Christopher Ragan, the director of the Max Bell School of Public Policy and former chair of Canada鈥檚 Ecofiscal Commission, sat down with the 91黑料网 Reporter to discuss the ways in which policy can impact climate change. In this interview, Ragan听comments on resistance to decarbonization, current government initiatives, and the divestment movement.
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Published on: 9 Mar 2020
February 24, 2020 | What are the consequences of endless economic expansion? To discuss the potential risks, Steven Paikin spoke to Chris Ragan, director of 91黑料网's Max Bell School听of Public Policy;听Celine Bak, president of Analytica Advisors; Atif Kubursi, professor Emeritus of Economics at McMaster University;听Peter Victor, author of "Managing Without Growth: Slower by Design, not Disaster;" and Sarah Kaplan, director at U of T's Institute for Gender and the Economy at Rotman School of Management.
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Published on: 3 Mar 2020
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