Radio: Atlantic Canada’s Public Sector
The size and cost of public sector employment has a major effect on a government’s bottom line. Atlantic Canada's provincial governments currently employ 96 people per 1,000 residents. Across Canada, the average size [...]
Radio: Declining Private Sector Investments
Business must stay competitive to grow our economy. For greater productivity, companies can upgrade equipment and worker training, construct buildings, and fund research and development. Unfortunately, Maritime companies have been investing less. [...]
In plebiscite, P.E.I. should choose MMP option
By JACKSON DOUGHART (Policy Analyst) • Charlottetown Guardian, 19 Oct 2016 P.E.I. is well known for its high level of political engagement. One hopes that this trait will produce a good turnout for the plebiscite [...]
Beware the fallout of increased poverty
By JOHN RISLEY (Chairman of AIMS) • Atlantic Business Magazine, 17 Aug 2016 Connect the dots if you can. A narrow majority of Brits have opted for an exit from the European Union, a move [...]
Radio: Highly Effective First Nations
Many First Nations are strong examples of good governance and financial success. A new study of 21 indigenous communities, including Nova Scotia's Membertou First Nation, shows that prosperous groups do many things in [...]
Radio: e-Government
Delivering effective government services is important for policymakers to get right. Unfortunately, Atlantic Canada lags behind in offering e-services through the internet and mobile devices. Effective e-government makes dealing with state agencies more [...]
Atlantic Provinces should make e-government a priority
By JACKSON DOUGHART (Policy Analyst) and JAN PAVEL (Author, e-Government in the Atlantic Provinces) • The Journal-Pioneer, 04 Oct 2016 • Charlottetown Guardian, 05 Oct 2016 The effective delivery of government services is important for [...]
Seven Habits of Highly Effective First Nations
HALIFAX, NS & CALGARY, AB – The Atlantic Institute for Market Studies, in partnership with the Frontier Centre for Public Policy, today released a study about economic and political development among First Nations. Seven Habits of [...]
Marco Navarro-Génie on Seven Habits of Highly Effective First Nations (in French)
On Oct 6, 2016, AIMS President Marco Navarro-Génie was a guest on Radio-Canada Halifax to discuss the AIMS study "Seven Habits of Highly Effective First Nations," authored by Tom Flanagan and Lee [...]
Seven Habits of Highly Effective First Nations
A Report by Tom Flanagan and Lee Harding Seven Habits of Highly Effective First Nations examines 21 First Nations in Canada who scored highly on the 2011 Community Well-being Index (CWB), which is computed by researchers [...]