VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 18, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On Thursday, Sept. 19, the Fraser Institute will release a new study on Ottawa’s automatic policy responses to recessions.
Amid increasing signs of economic weakness in Canada, Fiscal Policy and Recessions: A Primer on Automatic Stabilizers measures several existing policies (employment insurance, for example) that respond automatically to recessions.
A news release with additional information will be issued via GlobeNewswire on Thursday, Sept. 19 @ 5:00 a.m. Eastern.
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