The economists who managed to incorporate colonialism into mainstream economic theory *without* challenging the underlying (Eurocentric) understanding of capitalism... Ofc will be rewarded by the Economics discipline.

Evidence, if you ever needed it, of mainstream economics' breadth without depth. Colonial institutions extracted value and wealth from the Global South, forming the basis of Global North prosperity. This work depoliticises the historical process of decolonisation and distorts

'Here’s the problem, and here’s the truth: Not everyone is hurting. The pizza delivery driver in the 15-year-old Corolla needs all the help we can give; the rich realtor in the $150,000 Lincoln does not.' theclarion.ca/viewpoint/cana… @policyalternatives @ccpa_ont Randy Robinson #canlab #inequality

The shortage in non-market housing and overall housing deficit must be addressed to solve BC's housing crisis says Alex Hemingway. “The most expensive cities have essentially been exporting their housing crisis to other areas of the province," he says. mypowellrivernow.com/53525/news/isl…

Here is our commentary on how the 2024 Economics Nobel integrates colonialism into economics, while leaving a colonial worldview intact (with Surbhi Kesar & Devika Dutt). To explain how & why they do this, we go back to the colonial origins of economics. epw.in/journal/2024/4…

Read more here➡️#cdnpoli @policyalternatives monitormag.ca/reports/canada…

'The introduction of the Canada #Disability Benefit is a milestone for people w/ disabilities, but this barebones version doesn’t begin to address the devastating poverty & economic struggle that define people’s lives' monitormag.ca/reports/canada… @policyalternatives Katherine Scott David Macdonald

Hear from report authors and they want to hear from you. A Decade of Migrant Care Worker Programs — from the Understanding Precarity project. Weds Oct 23, 8:45am-2pm PT: in-person & zoom ccpabc.ca/mcwp

Scholar, environmental activist and author, Dr. Vandana Shiva will give our annual fundraising gala keynote address on Nov. 7. Join other progressive British Columbians to support our research and hear from this trailblazing speaker. Thurs, Nov 7, 5:30PM ccpabc.ca/gala

This was an outrageous grasping at straws by Amazon to try to defeat its new Quebec union, rightly rebuffed. Now it should face facts and quickly negotiate 1st contract. Any more delaying and bullying, then the labour board should certify all warehouses in the province. #canlab

Study (N=200 courses) tested 3 interventions to reduce gender bias in student evals, but none were effective. "Women who were tough graders or taught large classes received more criticism than men with the same grading style or class size." kim elsesser, PhD forbes.com/sites/kimelses…

For the first time in British Columbia’s history, there will be more women sitting in the legislature than there are men. #bcpoli thetyee.ca/News/2024/10/2…

Next Wednesday (Oct. 30th), we’re excited to launch our latest publication, Facilitation for Community Transformation: A Toolkit for Community-Engaged Researchers! Join us for the celebration with free copies and cake: sfu.ca/ceri/events/fa…

‘Home ownership was the main factor in the difference, as those who owned their home but didn’t have a pension had a median net worth of $914,000, while those with a pension but did not own had a median net worth of $359,000.’ #canlab #inequality toronto.citynews.ca/2024/10/29/sta…

A @policyalternatives report...found 48% of Canadian children not yet in kindergarten live in a child-care desert, an area without adequate access to care. “There’s a clear relationship between community size and coverage rates,” says co-author David Macdonald #cdnpoli theglobeandmail.com/canada/article…

Inflation has eased but rent & food costs continue to soar, Iglika Ivanova & @Frenchastasia say of living wages for BC communities. Increases to income-tested government benefits & ongoing child-care affordability improvements have provided some relief. thetyee.ca/Analysis/2024/…

Instead of sending $250 to “basically everybody,” David Macdonald said, the gov't could have sent $500 or $1,000 to the lowest-earning 30%—or the lower half—of workers, and concentrated the help to those most in need of a boost right now. @policyalternatives #canlab thestar.com/opinion/contri…

New on inequalitylab.world: "Firms as tax shelters: The disguise of personal expenses as business expenses", by D. Leite Key finding: individuals who control firms shift 36% of their monthly personal expenditures to firms Conclusion: inequality is underestimated;

Grateful to Chris Roberts & the Canadian Labour Congress for hosting an important discussion on advancing living wages in Canada! It was an honour to join Patrick Belser (@ILO) & Daniel Kostzer (@ITUC) on the panel. It's exciting to see momentum building! ituc-csi.org/ILO-agreement-…