Surprisingly, very little attention has been given in Canada to the ways other federalist countries manage programs similar to Canada's equalization program. Federalism and Fiscal Transfers is a series of essays by regional experts examining the experience of four other federalist countries --...

The traditional definition of tax progressivity is being rewritten and this change could have serious ramifications for democratic decision-making. Up to now, tax progressivity has meant that, as an individual or household earned more income, they not only paid more in taxes but also paid a...