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Canadian federal budget 2024: Does it deliver on ‘generational fairness’ promise for Gen Z and Millennials?
Whether the federal budget will help millennials and Gen Z through tax initiatives, says Gustavson accounting professor Douglas A. Stuart, is subject to speculation
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An economist explains: Textbook economics is badly flawed when it comes to climate change
Double standards abound on the carbon tax, says MacEwan University economics professor Junaid B. Jahangir, despite the support (and limits) of textbook economics
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Stock markets signal a growing gap between Canadian and American clean tech firms
Canadian taxpayer-supported clean tech startups may move south of the border due to regulatory risk and political uncertainty despite substantial tax benefits
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Fossil fuel subsidies cost Canadians a lot more money than the carbon tax
Subsidies cost Canadian taxpayers roughly $214 per taxpayer every year — and unlike the federal carbon tax, Canadians don’t get a rebate on this tax
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PwC Australia ethics breach: Differences in Canadian and Australian CPA regulation
Though similiar, there are important differences between Australian and Canadian professional rules of conduct explains accounting professor George Gonzalez
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Ethnic diversity is still a serious issue at the top level in accounting firms
Research suggests women and minorities are under-represented at senior positions in Canadian accounting firms despite measures to improve diversity
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Taxes aren’t just about money — they shape how we think about each other
Research shows taxpayers perceive paying income tax, but not regressive sales taxes, as contributing as a citizen for the purpose of the common good
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10 reasons why Canadians are still dissatisfied with the economy, despite the upswing
Four accounting academics explain the disconnect between the pessimism of Canadians and an economy that seems headed for a soft landing
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Here’s what we can learn from Canada’s response to inflation in the 1980s and 1990s
Inflation is a tax on households, but don’t expect prices to revert to pre-pandemic levels, as interest rates could stay where they are for several more months
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Why do some organizations’ boards fail? The answer might lie in how directors perceive their expertise and responsibilities
Board directors develop their own oversight style and interpretations of responsibilities says accounting Professor Oriane Couchoux, PhD, CPA
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Driving the best possible bargain now isn’t the best long-term strategy, according to game theory
Negotiating a new deal? New research suggests that a nonzero-sum game strategic approach to negotiating may produce more value creation in the long run
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Why the world is turning away from the US dollar
Geopolitical divisions with the United States will continue to cause additional friction and the role of the US dollar is almost certain to become more limited
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