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Quelle autre vision?
Reaction to an article titled «Pour une autre vision de l’économie».
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Is there a market in romantic relationships?
The tradition of celebrating Valentine’s Day by exchanging greetings and special gestures with loved ones goes back to the Middle Ages. The earliest known piece of writing in this respect is dated 1415. With the noble and idealistic concept of forming couples still in existence today, can we rule out all rationality in amorous deeds? Does the behaviour of men and women who are seeking partners not obey principles that go beyond passion to encompass an element of reason?
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Matières à réflexion
Attempt to understand the paradoxes of our daily lives.
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Les rabat-joie
Things are getting better all the time.
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Non au patriotisme économique
The rise of the Canadian dollar and its consequences.
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Que de jérémiades
The rise of the Canadian dollar.
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Pourquoi le modèle suédois fonctionne
Publication of an Economic Note on the lessons to learn from Sweden’s economic success in recent years.
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How to explain the success of the Swedish model?
In public discussions on the role and size of government in the economy, certain intellectuals and politicians can often be heard praising the Swedish model of economic and social organization. Sweden is a country that has managed to maintain strong economic growth despite high levels of taxation and public spending that ranks among the world’s highest. Since the mid-1990s, Sweden’s economic growth has exceeded that of most other OECD countries, including Canada. According to official statistics, the employment rate is higher and inflation remains low. Public finances are in good shape, with net public debt among the world’s lowest.
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Un chausson avec ça?
Fast Food chains and obesity.
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Une fixation déraisonnable
The reasonable accommodation debate.