Walls and Bridges: Creating Connections in a Chaotic World

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If Danielle Smith Was A Private Business, Would She Be Investigated for Abuse of Dominance?
Now that she shows an understanding of *something* from an Economics textbook, she is using it for evil!
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Ben Atkinson, PhD
How Might the "Dominant Firm/Competitive Fringe" Model Apply to Countering Donald Trump's Threats Against the Civilized World?
We need to turn the U.S. from the "dominant firm" in the world into a less significant, and more manageable, "oligopolist"
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Ben Atkinson, PhD
My Response to Very Valuable Feedback from a Reader re: Supply Management
I really do love being challenged on what I write, especially if it is respectful and constructive
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Ben Atkinson, PhD
I Do Not Want to Hear One More Word from Any Sitting MP or Senator About High Grocery Prices Now that They Voted Unanimously in Favour of…
That also goes for any previous MP, like Pierre Poilievre, who voted in favour of Bill C-202's predecessor when he did have a seat in the House of…
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Ben Atkinson, PhD
For the First Time in My Life, I Found a "Cartel" I *Want* to Grow Stronger by Eliminating a Member
Let's quit wasting time stroking the ego of a supposedly "transformational President" and get some real work done for the benefit of everyone else…
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Ben Atkinson, PhD
BONUS POST: Immigration Can Be Economically Beneficial for Everyone, But We Cannot Ignore the Transition Costs
Immigration can be a great thing, but it is important we do not ignore the fact that the *transitions* between equilibria do not happen instantaneously
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Ben Atkinson, PhD
The Importance of Constant Innovation in Keeping a Business Ahead of Its Competition, and Thus Retaining Its Monopoly Power
Metallica is a great case study to support this argument
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Ben Atkinson, PhD
How Can the Bank of Canada Help Raise the Value of the Canadian Dollar When the Federal Government's Options are Counterproductive?
An example of why it is important for the Bank of Canada and the federal government to coordinate their monetary and fiscal policies, respectively.
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Ben Atkinson, PhD
BONUS POST: Is A Strong Canadian Dollar *Really* Such A Great Thing?
I published the following article on Substack last Monday:
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Ben Atkinson, PhD
If the Bank of Canada Wants to Reduce Inflation, Does It Use Monetary Policy to Increase Interest Rates or Decrease Them?
The answer might seem counterintuitive to non-economists.
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Ben Atkinson, PhD
The U.S. is too "free" to become a manufacturing superpower
It's probably occurred to them, too.
Published on Women of ABpoli • 
What Factors Affect the Foreign Exchange Rate? Part 2: Applications of the Basic Model of Foreign Exchange Rate Determination
How do changes in U.S. interest rates affect the Canadian dollar? What about changes in Canadian budget deficits, trade policies, and political…
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Ben Atkinson, PhD
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