AIMS POLICY STUDIES
Public policy studies are the stock-in-trade of the Institute. Our studies are academically-rigorous examinations of important policy questions in Atlantic Canada, covering our wide range of research interests and receiving many awards for their scholarship and impact. All research papers meet academic standards for peer review and advance the public policy discussion in the region. Find below an archive of our policy studies.
Looking the Gift Horse in the Mouth
The impact of federal spending on Atlantic Canada Author: Fred McMahon AIMS Senior Policy Analyst Table of Contents Acknowledgements Foreword Executive Summary Introduction Chapter 1: Overview: Atlantic Canada's 35 Years of Growth Chapter 2: The Remittance Region Chapter 3: Employment, Unemployment, and Pay Questions Chapter 4: A Neo-Classical Viewpoint Chapter 5: Keynesian-flavoured Notes on Trade and Economic Structure Chapter 6: The International Evidence Chapter 7: The Long and Winding Detour to Prosperity Chapter 8: Conclusion and Policy Implications Appendices Appendix A: A Matter of Timing Appendix B: Some Regressions Appendix C: A Tale of Two Regions Appendix D: Population and ...
