Zihao Sheng is interested in how live-in immigrant caregivers can help improve the productivity of Canadian women, and benefit both the immigrant families and the Canadian economy.
“Immigrants can benefit native-born workers and contribute to the Canadian economy through an unconventional channel.”
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In our previous blog back in May, we took a dive into the relationship between inflation and interest rates, recognizing how these factors impact our everyday lives. However, there’s more to the economic puzzle than just those two pieces. Picture this: you’re planning your winter escape to the sun-soaked beaches of Miami. As you plan, […]
Just in the past few months, three small- to mid-size U.S. banks failed after a bank run was triggered, raising concerns about the possibility of a recession. With rising interest rate, high inflation, and bank failures, should we worry about another potential financial crisis? Although it is difficult to forecast the future business cycle, in […]
In recent times, you may have come across news about rising inflation rates in Canada. In June 2022, Canada experienced a significant increase in its inflation rate, reaching a peak of 8.1%. Simultaneously, the interest rate was increasing rapidly and soared to a record high of 4.5% in January. However, have you ever wondered why […]
In my previous blog, we discussed the ongoing debate surrounding community water fluoridation. If you are interested in this topic, I recommend reading an article on Nature that discusses the difficulty researchers from various fields face in finding common ground. My PhD study is concerned with how economics can add to our understanding of many […]
Do you know if your tap water is fluoridated? Since Brantford, Ontario began fluoridating their water supply in 1945, community water fluoridation has been a widely used and successful public health measure in Canada for over 70 years. In fact, the U.S. Centre for Disease Control considers it one of the ten greatest public health […]
In 2016, the British Medical Journal published a study by Martin Makary and Michael Daniel from John Hopkins, which claims that medical errors may be responsible for more than 250,000 deaths per year in the United States. They suggest that medical error is the third leading cause of death in the US. Although criticized for […]
