Fashioning the future: supply-side economics is back in vogue, but there are some subtle flaws in the dogma

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Supply-side economics, also known as trickle-down theory, was popular in the 1980s and is being revived by US Republicans and some Canadian Tories. However, the theory that tax cuts will stimulate the economy and result in greater productivity and savings rates is flawed.

Analysis, Evaluation, Column, Economic development, Government spending policy, Supply-side economics

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Mighty mergers: strong earnings and new global strategies have inspired a rash of multibillion-dollar deals

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Both the US and Canada are likely to post record rates of corporate mergers and acquisitions for 1995. The total dollar amount hit $43.3 billion in Canada for the first six months of 1995, while US activity has increased 20% over 1994. Several acquisitions are discussed.

Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Acquisitions and mergers, Cover Story, Corporations

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A Strong stand

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Ontario Hydro is restructuring into three smaller units, laying off 4,500 employees and taking a $1.3 billion charge in 1993. Privatization is a possibility, but Hydro's debts would still be a part of Ontario's debt crisis.

Management, Electric utilities, Finance, Privatization, Privatization (Business), Ontario, Strong, Maurice, Ontario Hydro Energy Inc.

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