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The article offers information on the effectiveness of the move of the German government to return to gold standard to save the euro. The author believes that the plan is effective because it worked during the Great Depression. Moreover, the author also mentioned the other benefits of implementing the proposal.

The article focuses on some of the incontinent facts about the practice of equalization in Canada. The authors mention that equalization is considered a transfer of funds from high-cost provinces to low-cost provinces in the country. They also note that transfer programs actually weaken the economies of low income provinces in the country.

The article summarizes a report from the Fraser Institute entitled "Survey of Mining Companies 2009/2010," by Fred McMahon and Miguel Cervantes.

In this article the author reflects on various predictions about the global economic crisis. He discusses factors causing the Great Depression after the 1929 stock market crash which include squeezing liquidity, wage inflexibility and government spending. He looks at the effect of political problems on international economic growth.

The article focuses on the concept of economic freedom. Economist Adam Smith argued that each person, freely pursues their own ends, creates the wealth of nations and of individual citizens. Any transaction freely entered into must benefit both parties. Any transaction that does not benefit both parties would be rejected by the party that would come up short. This has consequences throughout the economy. Consumers who are free to choose will only be attracted by superior quality and price. Restrictions on freedom as government economic power grows prevent people from making mutually beneficial transactions.

The article focuses on the economic benefits that resulted from the Arab Spring, a revolution launched due to denial of economic freedom in Tunisia that soon caught up with its neighboring countries. Topics discussed include the truth behind the neoliberal reforms enacted in the Arab nations in the first decade of the 21st century and the progress being made in nations like Jordan and Morocco, as well as the challenges they continue to face.

The article offers information on the conference "The Mining Business Risk Summit: Valuing Your Options," co-organized by Fraser Institute and CRU NV to be held at the Intercontinental Hotel in Toronto, Ontario on November 1-2, 2012.

The article focuses on the implication and promotion of economic freedom throughout the world. It says that an index or economic freedom should determine the extent to which rightfully acquired property is secured and individuals are involved in voluntary transactions. It states that as part of the promotion, in August 2010 the Fraser Institute releases "The Economic Freedom of North America: 2010 annual Report," by Nathan Ashby of the University of Texas in El Paso, Texas.

The article traces the history of the economic freedom research project. The ongoing research that aims to define and measure economic freedom is being led by Fraser Institute executive director Michael Walker and authors Milton Friedman and Rose Friedman. A series of symposia on economic freedom supported by Liberty Fund Inc. marked the beginning of the project. Discussions have described economic freedom as the ability of individuals, families and businesses to make their own economic decisions. Also explored is the economic freedom index.

The article focuses on the history of the world economic freedom index which enables businesses, families and individuals to make their own economic decisions. It states that the index was formulated by economists Adam Smith, Michael Walker and Milton Friedman while James Gwartney, Robert Lawson and Walter Block made the comprehensive model of the index. It states that Liberty Fund Inc. of Indianapolis has supported the project that began with a series of symposia on economic freedom.

The article discusses the implications of protectionism policies for the trade relations between Canada and the U.S. The protectionism, which encourages Americans to buy only U.S. made products, that was included in the stimulus package signed by U.S. President Barack Obama has worried Canadian public officials. As a response, the Canadian government has also advocated "Buy Canadian" initiatives. However, the author opined that trade between the two countries is essential for Canada's recovery.

The article discusses the report of the Fraser Institute concerning the business and economic trends in Toronto, Ontario. The report claims that the city suffers from slow growth of median income, mismanagement of jobs and decline of business finance and administration. Fraser's poll reveals that the citizens blamed the poor conditions on poor civic leadership and value of tax dollars.