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Alberta Investment Management Corporation: An Examination of a Corporatization Project: Preliminary Assessment
Download2016-04-15
The study examines the decision in 2006–2007 by the Alberta government to establish an arms-length, board-governed, investment management corporation expressly to improve investment performance and build local expertise in investment management. The comparison of the investment returns achieved...
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2015-10-11
SSHRC Awarded IG 2016: The objective of this project is to study and improve fundraising strategies. We will focus on what influences giving, in particular, the impact of involvement with the charity, fundraiser events, and the influence of social media. The proposed research will bridge the gap...
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Further Reflections on Alberta's Capital Spending and Finance: Comments on the Dodge Report to the Government of Alberta, October 2015
Download2015-12-01
David Dodge, former Governor of the Bank of Canada, submitted a report to the Government of Alberta in October 2015 on provincial capital spending and finance. That report was incorporated into the October budget documents. There are many valuable insights and recommendations in the report....
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2013
Ergete Ferede, Institute for Public Economics
One major concern that policy makers face is whether they can plan their future tax receipts and spending in a predictable manner. In the absence of tax rate changes, tax revenue volatility arises due to volatility of tax bases. In the face of fluctuations in economic activity, the amount of tax...