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The productivity crisis holding Canada's economy back

The productivity crisis holding Canada's economy back

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March 13, 202618m 55s

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Trevor Tombe, professor of economics at the University of Calgary, discusses his major SSHRC research grant to study Canada's productivity crisis. He explains why productivity matters for living standards, healthcare funding, and addressing inequality, while challenging the notion that productivity growth conflicts with equity goals.

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Elia Gross - Producer & Editor

Sean Speer - Host

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