Allan LiinJunior Economist CanadaThe Economics of Employment Insurance in CanadaWith the uprising of new, harsher restrictions during the devastating third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, thousands of workers are being…Apr 30, 2021Apr 30, 2021
Allan LiinJunior Economist CanadaBitcoin: Valueless Coins or the Currency of the Future?More than one decade ago, in 2010, a bitcoin trader could purchase a single bitcoin for around US$0.08. On March 22, 2021, the price of…Apr 2, 2021Apr 2, 2021
Allan LiinJunior EconomistCanada is Expected to Receive Nearly 9 Doses of COVID Vaccines per Capita.JEC TORONTO — More than one year since the first COVID-19 case in Canada was reported, governments all over the world are now scrambling to…Feb 17, 2021Feb 17, 2021
Allan LiinJunior Economist CanadaBlack Friday Deals: Who’s Getting The Short End Of The Stick?Many retailers are offering free shipping, BOGO deals, and many more. Are companies making profit off of these deals? If so, how much?Dec 10, 2020Dec 10, 2020
Allan LiinJunior Economist CanadaWhat The US-Canada Border Closures Mean for Canada“it’s all about short-term pain for long-term gain”Nov 3, 2020Nov 3, 2020
Allan LiinJunior EconomistAluminum: Is It Worth a Trade War?JEC TORONTO — Nearly 3 months before the US federal elections, Washington imposed a tariff of 10% on a large variety of aluminum imports…Oct 9, 20201Oct 9, 20201