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:

Include Taxpayer Risk in Costs of Public Sector Projects September 12, 2013
Discounting a project's cash flows at an essentially risk-free rate is often justified by 'the virtually unlimited taxing power of the Crown
Can Google and Internet Search Data Predict Recessions? September 4, 2013
Ontario Needs to Gear Up for Major Pension Reform Challenges August 28, 2013
With respect to sparse pension coverage, Ontario should enact the federal Pooled Registered Pension Plan
More Opportunities than Risks in a Canada-EU Trade Deal August 15, 2013
"The issues involved are global: it is a good test case for how Canada will adapt to emerging trade realities."
Canada’s Demographic Challenge: A Population Growing “Younger” July 24, 2013
Canadian life expectancy
Working Families Face High Tax Hurdles on Extra Income July 17, 2013
"The dilemma cautions against further expansion of the targeted transfer system,"
True Costs of Congestion Underestimated in Canada’s Cities July 11, 2013
"When congestion makes people choose to stay at home rather than travel, all sorts of activities are curtailed, resulting in a quantifiable loss to the economy
The 8 Percent Solution: A Sensible Tax Compromise for Albertans July 4, 2013
"A tax swap would better position the province for future economic growth and related tax revenues."
Why the Bank of Canada should not Take Aim at Canada’s “Overvalued” Dollar June 25, 2013
The view that the dollar is overvalued is on shaky ground
How to Help University Research Boost Canada’s Economy: C.D. Howe Institute June 5, 2013
The basic building blocks of many of the core sectors of the economy, in everything from information technology to pharmaceuticals and much more
The New “Normal” for Interest Rates in Canada May 29, 2013
The Implications of Long-Term Shifts in Global Saving and Investment
How Governments Maintain Monopolies – And What to Do About It May 22, 2013
Three examples of regulatory regimes that interfere with competitive forces but are immune from competition law
The Dangers of an Extended Period of Low Interest Rates May 15, 2013
Why the Bank of Canada Should Start Raising Them Now
Cut Provincial Red Tape to Increase Apprenticeships May 1, 2013
Governments should focus on regulating quality of work and safety standards.
Why Canada Should Adopt an “Innovation Box” Approach to Promote Innovation April 25, 2013
"Canada's apparently lagging performance presents a puzzle
How to Improve the Way We Fund Hospitals April 17, 2013
Rebalancing the financial incentives for Canadian hospitals
Manufacturing Clusters - No Silver Bullet for Canada’s Productivity Problem April 4, 2013
Manufacturing industries are less strongly clustered than those of other developed countries
Why Shotgun Marriages Aren’t the Way to Reform Ontario’s Electricity Market March 25, 2013
Mergers by Choice, Not Edict: Reforming Ontario's Electricity Distribution Policy
Shadow Budget 2013: More Belt-tightening for Ottawa; Measures to Spur Growth March 18, 2013
Proposes reforms that have low or zero net costs and will boost Canada's economic dynamism
Breaking the Milk Marketing Deadlock March 13, 2013
"Consumers can have a better deal on milk without denying efficient farmers the opportunity to earn a fair return"
Youth, Long-Term Unemployed Worst Off in Stronger Labour Market March 6, 2013
Still Standing in Line: Addressing a Mismatch of Skills and Jobs in the Canadian Labour Market
Making Budget Promises Matter: Canada’s 2012 Fiscal Accountability Rankings February 21, 2013
Lack of fiscal transparency undermines good management of public money
Rolling Back “Mission Creep” at Crown Corps. February 6, 2013
Reining in the Risks: Rethinking the Role of Crown Financial Corporations in Canada
Healthcare for an Aging Population Confronts Ontario with a $1.4 Trillion Fiscal Glacier January 30, 2013
Ontario's population and the impact of demographic change on government revenues and programs
Money Never Sleeps: The Real Reasons for the Cash Build-up on Corporate Balance Sheets January 16, 2013
Not Dead Yet: The Changing Role of Cash on Corporate Balance Sheets,
New Impetus Needed to Complete a Canada-Caribbean Trade Deal January 10, 2013
The future trade agenda is mainly in the developing world, where Canada has less experience
Deep in the Red: Federal Pension Promises Still Badly Underfunded December 18, 2012
Federal government financial reports do not use actual market yields to calculate their liabilities, but assume higher rates of return
Where Should the Buck Stop? The Bank of Canada and Financial Stability December 13, 2012
Seeking Financial Stability: The Best Role for the Bank of Canada
Tax Burden on New Investment Underestimated by Ontario: C.D. Howe Institute December 5, 2012
The substantial impact of the business education tax on Ontario's METR lends strong support to the case for parity between business and residential education tax rates
A Guarded Welcome for State-Owned Enterprises November 26, 2012
Canada needs to facilitate trade and investment deals other economies where the state currently plays a determining role, including China