Guaranteed annual income vs. work habit: fears that are misplaced

Article Abstract:

Two economists have published the results of an important reappraisal made of the short-lived Mincome project that was launched jointly by the Manitoba government and the federal government in the mid-1970s. The report, called 'Income Maintenance, Work Effort, and the Canadian Mincome Experiment,' was prepared by University of Manitoba economists Wayne Simpson and Derek Hum. The report concludes that the Mincome project, which featured a guaranteed annual income plan, did not significantly influence the incentive to work among the project's recipients. The report's findings on the Mincome experiment stand in sharp contrast to numerous assertions made by critics of poverty-relief programs. Moreover, it serves as a powerful argument of the usefulness of channeling tax transfers through guaranteed annual income programs to counter the impact of poverty among Canadians.

Canada, Employment, Labor policy, Labour policy

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Dual cities? Sectoral shifts and metropolitan income inequality, 1980-90

Article Abstract:

A study which aimed at reconstructing explanations of growing inequality at the range of urban labour markets and evaluating the contributions to levels and trends in metropolitan income inequality is presented. The result revealed that sectoral shifts, including the rates of deindustrialization and employment growth in personal services, highly influence changes in Ginin indices for the biggest constant-boundary MSAs between 1980 and 1990. Furthermore, increasing metropolitan inequality is related to a move towards self-employment and to some supply-side factors which were mentioned.

Economic Views, Economic policy, Urban economics

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Guaranteed profit margins: a demonstration of retailer power

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Retailers are exerting their influence over manufacturers by asking for guaranteed profit margins in return for their continued support for the manufacturers' products. Retailers were able to gain control over manufacturers by marketing their store brands, which increases store loyalty among consumers due to the products' low price. With the consumers' tendency to remain with stores selling lower priced products, retailers can use this as leverage to ensure a profitable relation with a manufacturer.

Retail Stores, Manufacturing industry, Manufacturing industries, Retail industry, Retail trade, Marketing, Direct product profit

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