Chris Ragan
@ctsragan
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Director of McGill's Max Bell School of Public Policy, macroeconomist, occasional newspaper columnist, textbook author, Chair of Canada's Ecofiscal Commission.
Montreal
Joined May 2010
@mikalskuterud For the average to rise from 2 % to 7%, the marginals over the past few years must have been staggering!
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@KenBoessenkool @tylermeredith @SPhillipsAB That is awesome news for you and for Canada. What a great combination of talent, experience, energy, and enthusiasm. I wish you all, all the best!
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@stephenfgordon I agree with you Steven. The argument usually isn’t made because it is a highly questionable position. I do agree that aging creates challenges for many of our policies, but that is quite a different matter!
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RT @MaxBellSchool: 🔊 Edmonton - we're coming to you! Learn more about @mcgillu's Master of Public Policy program with @ctsragan on June 5.…
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RT @taylor_owen: Some news. I am hosting a new podcast with the @globeandmail. Every two weeks I will speak to a leading entrepreneur, poli…
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RT @CamRegier: Highly recommend this book by @andrew_leach. Deals with the typical climate change myths and foot dragging specific to Canad…
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RT @jessecmccormick: I am very fortunate to be in #Montreal to teach a course at the Max Bell School of Public Policy (@MaxBellSchool) at M…
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RT @MaxBellSchool: @ctsragan's latest on carbon pricing: "Even though the policy is well designed overall, the fed govt has failed in terms…
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@TroyWestwood @PierrePoilievre I have been critical of the PM and other ministers about their poor communication of the carbon price. But this is a complete turn-around. McGill doesn’t have A+grades but @JustinTrudeau gets an A+ on this. Full points for content, logic, and style.
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RT @MaxBellSchool: 🗓️ APRIL 2 - Join us @mcgillu Faculty Club for "Time to Bust the Trusts and Cartels?" with Matthew Holmes and Robin Shab…
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RT @MaxBellSchool: 📣 Calling all McGill graduate students! The Jack Layton Prize is open for submissions until March 11. Submit your essay…
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@MaxBellSchool @VassB @denisehearn_ @mcgillu @McGillARTS @McGillAlumni I am delighted that Vass & Denise will be the 2024 McGill-Max Bell Lecturers. Their topic: why we need and how to get more competition in the Canadian economy -- a crucial issue that is not talked enough about in this country. @VassB and @denisehearn_ will do a fabulous job!
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@mikalskuterud @CharlieHBuckley I saw no reason then, and I see no reason now, to think that increases in immigration can be the central plank of a growth strategy, at least not the kind of growth we should care about. I fought that fight on the Council and lost.
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@JamisonSteeve @metcalf_ca Great choice by Metcalf. Great choice by you, Jamison. Have lots of fun!
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The @MaxBellSchool has just launched its third annual Jack Layton essay competition. And the topic of the year is .......how to get more competition in the Canadian economy to improve consumer choice and reduce prices? Can't wait to read the submissions!
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@andrew_leach I agree with Andrew. If it is to be announced, it should be done in Canada, and probably in Alberta. But I would also argue that it shouldn’t be announced at all. Unnecessary. Politically explosive. Economically damaging. Hard to imagine a worse policy idea!
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The @MaxBellSchool is now searching to fill a new position for an academic visitor -- who studies Canada-US policy issues. The Slater Family Visiting Scholar. Please pass this on!
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