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Do local residents value federal transfers? Evidence from interprovincial migration in Canada
- Source :
- Public Finance Review. May, 2009, Vol. 37 Issue 3, p235, 34 p.
- Publication Year :
- 2009
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Abstract
- A study was conducted to evaluate federal equalization transfer payments in Canada. Trends show that federal payments to disadvantaged subnational units are often advocated to avoid inefficient migration. Findings indicate that federal transfers have virtually no impact on net migration.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10911421
- Volume :
- 37
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Gale General OneFile
- Journal :
- Public Finance Review
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- edsgcl.204907557