Growth Small business would rather not depend on subsidies
In this front page story, AIMS Director of Research Ian Munro points out that we aren't contributing to the region's long term success by trying to make businesses successful using taxpayers dollars.
Should we pay kids to learn?
The Toronto Sun turned to AIMS Fellow in Public Education Reform, Angus McBeath, when it sought expert suggestions on improving student performance.
How Bad Politics and Good Intentions Destroyed the Atlantic Canadian Economy: And What That Tells Us About Canada and the Welfare State
This Commentary explains why lagging economis in Canada aren't catching up to the advanced ones because of the very programmes aimed at giving them a helping hand.
Back of the class
This editorial by Kevin Cox in allnovascotia.com asks why we can't get teachers out of the classroom who aren't doing their job. It mirrors much of the arguements raised in AIMS' paper titled, "Getting the Fox out of the Schoolhouse".
Port Welcomes a Little Good News
The Port of Halifax is integral to Atlantica as the central port of call for post-Panamax ships with cargo destined for the midwest. After a number of setbacks early in 2008, there was a little good news with this story of a short term service to the Mediterranean and the return to the port of another container service.
International trade and the US presidential elections: Why international trade is good for rustbelt states too
AIMS President Brian Lee Crowley explores free trade.