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Why surging oil prices are a shock for the global economy
Global oil markets have reacted swiftly to escalating tensions in the Middle East as the United States and Israel continue…
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How political branding is changing democracy
In an era where access to political figures is unprecedented (and a scandal is just a tweet away), for those…
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Canadian Politics and Democracy in the Age of Message Control
The dark side of branding must be reined in. New rules are needed to contain nefarious behaviour and curtail the…
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Demystifying the role of parliamentary staffers
Much has been written about the roles members of Parliament play, but surprisingly little is publicly known or discussed about…
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How technology is changing trade
The latest chapter in the IRPP’s trade volume describes the emerging phenomenon of technology-enabled (‘online’) trade. In this chapter, authors…
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Technology-enabled trade in Canada
E-commerce is revolutionizing the way we trade by giving businesses unprecedented access to new markets. Tools such as eBay have…
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Refocusing Canada’s international security agenda
This week, we spoke with James Fergusson, director of the Centre for Defence and Security Studies at the University of…
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Why Gawker’s bankruptcy is a policy issue
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The future of child care in Canada: What to expect
On April 19, 2021, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland presented the first federal budget in two years. Among the many new…
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In/Equality Podcast – Inequality and Disability Justice with Michael Orsini Transcript
Debra Thompson 00:00 From the Institute for Research on Public Policy, this is inequality a special series of the policy…
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