Atlantica a matter of survival
Atlantica would help small businesses for whom increasing regional synergies are crucial to growth and expansion. This article from the Halifax Daily News highlights AIMS’ research on Atlantica noting that there are many areas where working together will generate economic growth for the betterment of the region.
Poor provinces getting too much from equalization
This article in the New Brunswick Telegraph Journal features the latest in AIMS' Special Commentary Series on Equalization. Commentary author and AIMS senior policy analyst Bobby O’Keefe explains that any equalization formula should consider the actual cost of providing public services in each province.
Everybody Wins
The benefits derived from the Port of Halifax are spread much further a field than other container ports. That’s the finding of this paper, the second in the Atlantica Ports Series.
All for one and one for all:
The economics of clustering and what it means for all Atlantica ports.
Cap on equalization payments is what’s created all the fuss
AIMS was asked by the Globe and Mail to explain the intricacies of equalization and cut through the static clouding debate over the new formula and the Atlantic Accord. As senior policy analyst Bobby O’Keefe points out in this resulting article that it's all about the cap.
Equalization uncovered
AIMS’ expertise on equalization was requested for this radio interview with 770 am Calgary. AIMS acting President Charles Cirtwill provides analysis on the equalization debate surrounding the revised formula and the Atlantic Accords.