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 …

national output, and better trade balance in Canada may also have contributed to the lesser rise in differentials. Because …This paper examines educational earnings differentials in Canada in the 1980s and compares changes in differentials to … those in the United States. Our major finding is that the college/high school differential increased much less in Canada …