different countries, examines social and labor market policies in Canada and the United States during the 1980s. It shows that … significantly affected economic outcomes in the two countries. For example: -Canada's social safety net, more generous than the … American one, produced markedly lower poverty rates in the 1980s. -Canada saw a smaller increase in earnings …

different countries, examines social and labor market policies in Canada and the United States during the 1980s. It shows that … significantly affected economic outcomes in the two countries. For example: -Canada's social safety net, more generous than the … American one, produced markedly lower poverty rates in the 1980s. -Canada saw a smaller increase in earnings inequality than …