Basic Economic Concepts

Apple Faces Criticism Over New Ad Campaign

Apple’s latest advertising campaign, intended to highlight the creative potential compacted into its new iPad, has inadvertently ignited a storm of controversy. The ad visually represents creativity being compressed by destroying various objects, including musical […]

Is the internet a merit good?
Consumer and Business Behaviour

Is the internet a merit good?

In 2021, the Biden Administration announced the roll out of the Affordable Connectivity Program – low cost and high-speed internet for those who couldn’t afford their own connection or have difficulty setting it up. The […]

Consumer and Business Behaviour

The Billionaire who is giving away his Billions – Patagonia founder giving company away to fight climate change

Yvon Chouinard, the billionaire founder of the outdoor clothing brand Patagonia has announced his intention to give away ownership of his company to a trust and non-profit organisation. The new ownership structure will ensure that […]

an image of Canadian dollars as the economy experiences deflation
Aggregate Demand and Supply

Deflation in Canada: why economists will tell you that falling prices is not something to be happy about

The inflation rate in Canada entered negative territory in April, as year-on-year inflation was measured at -0.2%. This essentially means that the average price level in Canada was 0.2% less in April this year, than […]