/channels/taxonomy/term/4155/all en /channels/channels/news/weeding-out-dealers-canadas-cannabis-market-357059 <p>It's been five years since Canada stepped into the forefront of cannabis legalization, setting a significant precedent in the realm of drug policy. With Canada and 24 US states now embracing recreational cannabis, the battle against the illegal market remains a key concern, one highlighted in the federal government's<a href="https://www.canada.ca/fr/sante-canada/services/publications/drogues-medicaments/examen-legislatif-loi-cannabis-rapport-final-comite-experts.html#a10"> final report on the Cannabis Act.</a></p> Thu, 25 Apr 2024 13:44:03 +0000 webfull 199754 at /channels /channels/channels/event/do-canadas-cold-temperatures-mean-we-shouldnt-worry-about-climate-change-351396 <p>Those arguing against action on climate change are quick to remind us that Canada is a very large, cold country and to argue that this means we will benefit from climate change.</p> Tue, 26 Sep 2023 19:48:57 +0000 webfull 193238 at /channels /channels/channels/event/will-world-use-enough-our-oil-and-gas-351393 <p>Oil and gas industry leaders are fond of forecasts predicting continued growth in oil and gas consumption for decades to come. What's the catch? The catch is climate change.</p> Tue, 26 Sep 2023 19:08:55 +0000 webfull 193235 at /channels /channels/channels/event/can-governments-promise-just-energy-transition-canada-351392 <p>When governments talk about a just transition, they are expressing a desire to design climate change policies with energy workers in mind.</p> Tue, 26 Sep 2023 18:57:39 +0000 webfull 193234 at /channels /channels/channels/news/economics-lessons-will-pay-life-long-dividends-understand-how-any-marketplace-works-globe-and-mail-351059 <p>September 14, 2023 | In an opinion piece by David Parkinson he talks about the influx of students that are going to have their first serious exposure to economics in a university setting. He has interviewed Chris Ragan to discuss the value of learning more about economics. A key point from the conversation was that there is a fundamental misunderstanding surrounding economics where it's perceived to be all about money. Whereas it's more about scarcity and the decisions made to allocate limited resources. </p> Tue, 19 Sep 2023 14:55:33 +0000 webfull 192856 at /channels /channels/channels/event/should-canadians-worry-about-inflation-cure-worse-disease-345969 <p>Like many countries, Canada has experienced a sharp increase in consumer price inflation since mid-2021.</p> Wed, 08 Feb 2023 21:37:33 +0000 webfull 187095 at /channels /channels/channels/event/prospering-through-prospera-dynamic-model-cct-impacts-educational-attainment-and-achievement-mexico-345919 <p><strong>Description:</strong></p> Mon, 06 Feb 2023 15:35:52 +0000 webfull 187024 at /channels /channels/channels/news/chris-ragan-bank-canada-expected-raise-interest-rates-toronto-star-341430 <p>September 2, 2022 | In response to the possibility of the Bank of Canada raising interest rates next week, Director <a href="//www.mcgill.ca/maxbellschool/our-people/mpp-teaching-faculty/chris-ragan">Christopher Ragan</a> said the central bank is best-suited to take on the responsibility of maintaining low interest rates.</p> <p>“There’s very, very good reasons why we have operationally independent central bank trying to target inflation rather than governments, because governments in the past have done a very poor job at that,” he said.</p> Tue, 06 Sep 2022 23:53:15 +0000 webfull 182119 at /channels /channels/channels/news/why-no-fly-zone-wont-fly-hill-times-338069 <p>March 1, 2022 | For <em>The Hill Times</em>' Politics This Morning daily summary, director <a href="//www.mcgill.ca/maxbellschool/our-people/mpp-teaching-faculty/chris-ragan">Chris Ragan</a> explains the nuances of Canada and other G7 countries' plan on imports and barring foreign currency exchanges with Russia's central bank.</p> Wed, 02 Mar 2022 20:16:33 +0000 webfull 178361 at /channels /channels/channels/news/23-charts-watch-inflation-and-economy-2022-macleans-336068 <p>December 21, 2021 | In Maclean's "Chart Week 2022" predictions roundup, Chris Ragan answers the question: "When will Canadian inflation return to target?"</p> <p><a href="https://www.macleans.ca/economy/economy-inflation-trends-2022/">Read the article.</a></p> Fri, 07 Jan 2022 18:17:13 +0000 webfull 176074 at /channels /channels/channels/news/inflation-101-christopher-ragan-hill-times-335648 <p>December 15, 2021 | Director <a href="//www.mcgill.ca/maxbellschool/our-people/mpp-teaching-faculty/chris-ragan">Christopher Ragan</a> joins <em>The Hill Times'</em> The Hot Room podcast to explain how inflation works, whether the Trudeau government is to blame for rising prices, and the Bank of Canada's new-look plan to manage it.</p> <p><a href="https://www.hilltimes.com/podcast-the-hot-room" target="_blank">Listen to the episode</a>.</p> Thu, 16 Dec 2021 15:10:44 +0000 webfull 175631 at /channels /channels/channels/news/mcgills-research-and-innovation-announces-publication-beatty-lecture-anthology-333248 <p>���ϲʿ������’s Research and Innovation announces the publication of <em>With the World to Choose From: Celebrating Seven Decades of the Beatty Lecture at ���ϲʿ������</em>. This anthology of Beatty Lectures is published for Research and Innovation by ���ϲʿ������ Queens University Press (MQUP). <a href="/beatty/">The Beatty Lecture</a>, established in 1952 in honour of former Canadian Pacific Railway president and ���ϲʿ������ chancellor Sir Edward Beatty, is ���ϲʿ������’s most anticipated annual event.</p> Fri, 10 Sep 2021 16:37:35 +0000 webfull 172966 at /channels /channels/channels/event/barcelona-graduate-school-economics-presentation-290416 <p>The Barcelona GSE is a leading institution for graduate education and research in Economics, Finance, and Data Science.</p> Fri, 05 Oct 2018 14:56:26 +0000 webfull 141755 at /channels /channels/event/evening-author-charles-eisenstein-money-gift-society-age-transition-224653 <h3><strong>Sacred Economics<br />An Evening With Author Charles Eisenstein: Money, Gift & Society In The Age Of Transition</strong></h3> Mon, 28 Jan 2013 17:05:54 +0000 webfull 94372 at /channels /channels/event/joint-isid-ghp-and-economics-seminarof-quacks-and-crooks-conundrum-informal-health-care-india-265667 <h3><em>The Institute for the Study of International Development, ���ϲʿ������ Global Health Programs and the Department of Economics are happy to present a special lecture by Dr.</em></h3> Mon, 13 Feb 2017 21:30:39 +0000 webfull 124854 at /channels