AIMS RADIO PROJECT

The AIMS Radio Project is a unique initiative among Canadian think tanks. Its purpose is to bring the ideas and research of the Institute to a wide audience in the region. With a weekly reach of some 400,000 people in Atlantic Canada, the Radio Project is among the most important of the Institute’s outreach programs.

Our 60-second radio clips discuss public policy issues of importance to Atlantic Canada. Many pieces coincide with the publication of full policy studies, thus bringing greater attention to our research. Others are inspired by current events in the region, in which we give a lucid and informative take on policy questions for public consideration.

The AIMS Radio Project is among our many successful initiatives. Like all of our work, it requires financial support from publicly-minded citizens who share our goal of better, market-based policy for the Atlantic region. To contribute to our growing radio program, please visit AIMS.ca/donate.

RADIO PROJECT ARCHIVE

Radio: Money Does Buy Happiness

There's an old saying that "money can't buy happiness"- this is true, to some extent. Plenty of rich people are sad and many poor people are happy. However, considerable data shows that economic security does, all else equal, make people ...
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/ Economic Development, Radio Project

Radio: Canada’s Equalization Program Needs To Be Reformed

Canada's equalization program is motivated by good intentions. However, it creates perverse incentives for provincial governments to shun sensible economic opportunities. For example, although natural resource development is an important driver of economic growth in Canada and despite several studies ...
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/ Equalization, fracking, Radio Project

Radio: Free Tuition in Canada May Not be the Answer

Student activists often argue in favour of eliminating tuition fees in Canada for post-secondary education, but it's an inefficient policy strategy. Supporters of very low tuition rates argue that this policy approach can help improve university participation rates, but post-secondary ...
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/ Education, Audio, Public Finances, Radio Project, University Tuition

Radio: No Zero Policies Can be Harmful To Students

Across Canada, many school boards have adopted No Zero policies for students, which means that students cannot receive a grade of zero for their work even if it is submitted months late or incomplete. No Zero policies are harmful to ...
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/ Education, Radio Project

Radio: Competition from Private Schools

Parents who send their children to private schools are sometimes accused of undermining public education. These criticisms are unfair. The evidence suggests that increased competition for students from private alternatives doesn't harm public school quality. They actually improve public school ...
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/ Education, Radio Project, School Choice