/maxbellschool/taxonomy/term/4020/all en /maxbellschool/event-recap/inflation On March 21, 2023, the Max Bell School Should Canadians Worry About Inflation? Is the Cure Worse than the Disease?, a panel event that brought together top economists to discuss the rising costs of living in Canada and the potential steps governments could take to reduce inflation or its harmful effects. Wed, 03 May 2023 20:22:01 +0000 Max Bell School of Public Policy 3014 at /maxbellschool /maxbellschool/article/2023-jack-layton-prize-winners The Max Bell School is thrilled to announce the winners of the second Jack Layton Essay Prize for a Better Canada. This year's winners wrote about policies that should and could be adopted to address the urgent problem of the fast-rising cost of living due to inflationary pressures. Tue, 04 Apr 2023 17:27:20 +0000 Kibel Aker 3005 at /maxbellschool /maxbellschool/article/articles/announcing-2022-jack-layton-prize-winners <p>Anyone who met Jack Layton or was familiar with his powerful speeches knows he had abiding passions—for the urgent need for action on climate change; for an end to violence against women; for economic and social equality; for good, affordable, and liveable cities; and for an end to homelessness.</p> Mon, 02 May 2022 15:44:16 +0000 Matthew McLaughlin 2827 at /maxbellschool