This study examines the effects of worker choice laws in the US — commonly referred to as “right to work” (RTW) policies — and applies the findings to British Columbia and to Ontario. RTW laws have been enacted by 24 US states; these laws prohibit collective bargaining agreements between...

This study examines the prospective economic effects of a reduction below the current baseline in defense outlays of $100 billion per year over 10 years. Several recent studies have attempted to estimate the supposedly adverse economic and employment effects of reductions in government spending...

A summary of public policy support for renewable energy in electricity generation -- Problems afflicting renewable energy in electricity generation -- Central rationales for policy support for renewables : a review -- Some implications of the outlook for the natural gas market

The competitive market price of electricity will contain two components: (1) the costs of providing optimal reliability, and (2) a price premium that would be analogous to a surety bond that the utility will lose if it fails to provide the optimal reliability reflected in the market price....

What is the outlook for renewable energy in electricity generation--particularly wind and solar power--as a substitute for such conventional fuels as coal and natural gas?