AIMS // Atlantic Institute for Market Studies

AIMS Director of Research Don McIver shares his thoughts on the future of aquaculture in Nova Scotia, from the perspective of a macroeconomist.

Bill Black of New Start Nova Scotia offers his thoughts on what are the most important issues that need to be addressed in the budget.

AIMS is pleased to provide a forum for fresh perspectives on the Canadian public health care system. AIMS Health Policy Fellow David Zitner and AIMS Board Director George Cooper offer their points of view on what can be done to fix a system in need.

Perry Newman suggests people independently dig a little deeper into their pockets and their hearts to help their neighbours get through these tough economic times.

AIMS Research Intern Andreas Korfmann explains how raising the minimum wage can have unintended consequences such as higher prices and unemployment rates.

In this commentary, Bill Black of New Start Nova Scotia argues that Nova Scotia’s Renewable Electricity Plan must be flexible enough to protect consumers and avoid excessive costs.

Perry Newman tells the story of a Jewish immigrant who escaped the Holocaust and found success in the US, to highlight the importance of welcoming new immigrants into our communities.

In this commentary, Bill Black of New Start Nova Scotia explains how the Nova Scotia government could more wisely spend money on economic development.

In this commentary, Bill Black of New Start Nova Scotia looks at the Halifax Regional Municipality’s Stadium Analysis Report, and finds considerable challenges facing the potential stadium in Halifax. Most importantly, there doesn’t seem to be a viable business case for it.

AIMS Board Chair John Risley predicts politicians in the US and UK will unfortunately wait until things get worse before they attempt to remedy the current economic crisis.

Bill Black of New Start Nova Scotia argues the Health Minister should show real courage and find 3% of the public savings she is requiring of the regional health authorities.

AIMS Research Fellow Harry Koza argues that, while the PRPP is a timid step to be sure, it is at least a step in the right direction.

This commentary outlines an AIMS submission to the Standing Committee on International Trade of the House of Commons, wherein AIMS strongly endorses the objectives of trade liberalization between Canada and the European Union.

In this commentary, AIMS contributor Gordon Weil reviews the positive aspects and drawbacks in the proposed New Brunswick Energy Action Plan, offering solutions where potential problems arise.

This commentary, written by Dalhousie University economics graduate student Ali Nadeem, asserts that the growing public debt in Nova Scotia is eroding the capacity for government to fund programs we consider essential.

In this commentary, based on a talk delivered at an AIMS Luncheon Briefing in Halifax, Stéphane Dion, Member of Parliament for Saint-Laurent-Cartierville, discusses the realignment of federal political parties, the possibility of an elected Senate, and the re-balancing of representation in the House of Commons.

In this commentary, Frontier Centre for Public Policy President Peter Holle makes the argument for eliminating provisions that allow unions to pay for political advertising campaigns from compulsory union dues.

In this commentary, AIMS Director of Research Don McIver shows how shared cost programs and federal-provincial transfers serve to increase total government spending levels.

In this commentary, Livio Di Matteo discusses the implementation of public health programs across the country, assessing the regional impacts of these policies.

In this commentary, AIMS Board Chair John Risley reflects on the importance of understanding among Canadians and political leaders of growth, particularly pertaining to industrial policy.