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.
September 24, 2018 – William Robson, President and CEO of the C.D. Howe Institute, announces the appointment of Mark Smith as a Senior Fellow.
“Mark has a wide range of experience, notably in the fields of human capital and financial services, in both the business and not-for-profit...
Read moreSeptember 18th, 2018—Longer living retirees need the option of pure longevity insurance, according to new report published by the C.D. Howe Institute. In “Making the Money Last: The Case for Offering Pure Longevity Insurance to Retiring Canadians,” author Don Ezra explains and makes...
Read moreSeptember 13, 2018 - Weak business investment is a threat to Canada’s future prosperity, according to a new report published by the C.D. Howe Institute. In “Tooling up: Canada Needs More Robust Capital Investment,” authors William B.P. Robson, Jeremy Kronick, and Jacob Kim find business...
Read moreSeptember 12, 2018 – William Robson, President and CEO of the C.D. Howe Institute, announces the appointment of Nobina Robinson as a Senior Fellow.
“Nobina’s career encompasses public service and post-secondary education, with experience internationally and in Canada,” comments Robson. “...
Read moreSeptember 10th, 2018 – William Robson, President and CEO of the C.D. Howe Institute, announces the appointment of Glen Hodgson as a Fellow-in-Residence.
“Glen has a well-deserved reputation as a leading expert on Canada’s economy and economic policy. Macroeconomics, international trade,...
Read moreSeptember 6th, 2018 – Canada is a laggard when it comes to anti-money laundering and anti-terrorist financing measures, according to a new report published by the C.D. Howe Institute. In “Hidden Beneficial Ownership and Control: Canada as a Pawn in the Global Game of Money Laundering...
Read moreAugust 30, 2018 – With Canadian post-secondary institutions increasingly searching for tuition and talent from foreign students, monitoring their labour-market performance has critical implications for education and immigration policy, according to a new report from the C.D. Howe Institute. In “...
Read moreAugust 23, 2018 – William Robson, President and CEO of the C.D. Howe Institute, announces the appointment of John Pecman as the Institute’s Senior Fellow. Pecman, the former Commissioner of Competition, will also join the Institute’s...
Read moreAugust 23, 2018 – A longevity gap between rich and poor has persisted over the years in Canada with significant policy implications, according to a new report from the C.D. Howe Institute. In “Rich Man, Poor Man: The Policy Implications of Canadians Living Longer” – the first study of long-term...
Read moreAugust 9, 2018 - Canadian municipalities are hurting housing affordability by imposing expensive water charges on development, according to a new report published by the C.D. Howe Institute. In “Hosing Homebuyers: Why Cities Should Not Pay for Water and Wastewater Infrastructure with Development...
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