It is about time that responsible members of the economics profession begin a constructive dialogue on the relative merits of the continued use of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), along with corresponding Leading Economic Indicators. Arguably, GDP should be replaced. It is a highly dysfunctional measurement context... Read More
The first record of Chinese in what is known as Canada today can be dated back to 1788. British Captain James Meares hired a group of Chinese carpenters from Macau... Read More
When you purchase a shirt in Walmart, do you ever imagine young women in Bangladesh forced to work from 7:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., seven days a week... Read More
"Only after the last tree has been cut down... only after the river has been poisoned... only after the last fish has been caught... only then you will find that money cannot be eaten."... Read More
Scott Lewis, an executive at Biox Corp in Hamilton, talks about one of the perks of his job: "Dealing with a beneficial product is absolutely enticing," he says. "It's absolutely fantastic.".. Read More