JobFile: Minimum wage increase
AIMS Research Intern Andreas Korfmann says minimum wage increases can hurt rather than help small businesses, young people, unskilled workers and low-income families.
The Beacon – 26 January 2012
AIMS contributors discuss Healthy Alternatives for our health care system, will Generation Y ever get that special feeling for Atlantic Canada?, Canada's system of regional subsidies has to change, why minimum wage increases are a costly way to make little progress, the importance of immigration, and why big economic players need remedying policies.
Good for you, if you have a job (and keep it)
AIMS Research Intern Andreas Korfmann explains how raising the minimum wage can have unintended consequences such as higher prices and unemployment rates.
The Way We’ll Get By
Perry Newman suggests people independently dig a little deeper into their pockets and their hearts to help their neighbours get through these tough economic times.
Young Love
In this paper, AIMS Research Intern John Kennedy argues that attracting and retaining Gen Y may be the key to economic growth in Atlantic Canada – and offers some insight as to how to get them here (to stay).
Maine’s Unrealized Human Potential
Perry Newman tells the story of a Jewish immigrant who escaped the Holocaust and found success in the US, to highlight the importance of welcoming new immigrants into our communities.
Public policy in Nova Scotia must put people first
AIMS Director of Research Don McIver argues that a sensible expansion policy should seek to achieve comprehensive education and skills development for all Nova Scotians — including our frequently disadvantaged communities.
Regional development agencies under fire
Regional Development Authorities are failing to improve the economies of their target regions, says the Atlantic Institute for Market Studies.
NS: Cumberland RDA skewers AIMS report
The executive director of the Cumberland Regional Development Authority (RDA) does not agree with the recommendations in a new AIMS report that recommends the end of RDAs in Nova Scotia, as they have failed to improve the economies of their target regions.
AIMS Submission to the House of Commons respecting CETA Negotiations
This commentary outlines an AIMS submission to the Standing Committee on International Trade of the House of Commons, wherein AIMS strongly endorses the objectives of trade liberalization between Canada and the European Union.