C.D. Howe Institute

The C.D. Howe Institute is an independent not-for-profit research institute whose mission is to raise living standards by fostering economically sound public policies. Widely considered to be Canada's most influential think tank, the Institute is a trusted source of essential policy intelligence, distinguished by research that is nonpartisan, evidence-based and subject to definitive expert review.

Most Recent Articles by C.D. Howe Institute:

Why Reforms of the Asset-Backed Securities Market Should Include a Role for Third-Party Investors September 7, 2011
Better Braking for Asset-Backed Securities (ABS):
Understanding the Links Between Financial Crises and the Rest of the Economy August 16, 2011
When Nightmares Become Real: Modelling Linkages between the Financial Sector and the Real Economy in the Aftermath of the Financial Crisis
Defining “Neutral” Level for Interest Rates a Smoke and Mirrors Game: C.D. Howe Institute July 28, 2011
Natural Hazards: Some Pitfalls on the Path to a Neutral Interest Rate
BC Has it Right on the HST: C.D. Howe Institute June 29, 2011
"The Time is Still Right for BC's HST"
Winners, Losers Emerge in Productivity Race among Provinces: C.D. Howe Institute June 16, 2011
Lagging Behind: Productivity and the Good Fortune of Canadian Provinces
Why Low-Income Families Face High Tax Rates April 27, 2011
Measuring the Tax System’s Impact on Take-Home Pay:
Fix the Faulty CPI March 8, 2011
Canadians would have a truer sense of changes in the cost of living, monetary policy would be guided by a more accurate measure of inflation
Rethink Pervasive Government Role in Mortgage Markets: C.D. Howe Institute January 31, 2011
Federal government’s role in mortgage markets is pervasive and should be scaled back
Bank of Canada Should Lower Its Inflation Target January 27, 2011
C.D. Howe Institute: Moving Monetary Policy Forward: Why Small Steps – and a Lower Inflation Target – Make Sense for the Bank of Canada
Shadow Banking System Needs More Transparency, Not Re-Regulation January 21, 2011
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Time to Unclog a Plugged Border September 15, 2010
A Matter of Trust: Expanding the Preclearance of Commerce between Canada and the United States
Low Risk of US-Style Housing Bust in Canada August 31, 2010
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Toronto’s Bad Fiscal Habits Need Reform August 19, 2010
C.D. Howe Institute: As the sixth largest government in Canada, with a budget of over $11 billion annually, Toronto city hall should have its finances under better control