Econowatch: January 2012
A monthly scorecard on the state of the economy in North America and beyond
Economic analysis
Keystone XL: a timeline
The pipeline was once expected to be operational as early as 2008
Expected Keystone rejection slams TransCanada stock
Shares fell by over $2 before regaining ground
Apps for children: It’s a booming market
Work-and-play mode is particularly congenial to the little ones
Does Islamic finance have a place in Canada?
Tarek Fatah and Walid Hejazi debate the pros and cons of sharia banking
Ghana’s cursed growth
The oil boom has came with a number of evils–and few jobs
Norway’s butter bailout
A severe shortage of the fatty dairy product is encouraging liberalization–and smuggling
Can a bond offering help cure poverty on Native reserves?
Why it may be a win-win solution for Aboriginal communities and Ottawa
Econowatch: December 2011
A monthly scorecard on the state of the economy in North America and beyond
Economists: diversity drives down charitable donations in Canada
Heterogeneous communities less keen on giving, new paper finds