In this paper we compared the nonparametric kernel estimates and the ARIMA estimates of Canadian inflationary expectations. The kernel estimates turned out to be superior with respect to post-sample predictions irrespective of the method used for selecting the bandwith.

In this paper, we propose a conceptual framework for constructing a diffusion index of changes in overall perceptions with respect to corruption. The corruption diffusion index we construct lies between 0 (the greatest overall deterioration in corruption perceptions) and 100 (the greatest...

In recent years Ontario's local electrical utilities, encouraged by the provincial government, have merged such that the number of utilities has been reduced from over 300 in the 1990s to 74 in 2011. This article examines the determinants of utility costs with a focus on whether larger utilities...