Competitiveness

In economics, competition is a scenario where different economic firms are in contention to obtain goods that are limited by varying the elements of the marketing mix: price, product, promotion and place. In classical economic thought, competition causes commercial firms to develop new products, services and technologies, which would give consumers greater selection and better products. The greater the selection of a good is in the market, prices are typically lower for the products, compared to what the price would be if there was no competition (monopoly) or little competition (oligopoly). This is because there is now no rivalry between …

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IISD: International Institute for Sustainable Development · 9 April 2024 English

Blackouts and Backsliding presents the latest energy subsidy data for South Africa. South Africa's fossil fuel subsidies tripled between FY 2018 and FY 2023, from ZAR 39 billion (USD 2.9 …

High-Level Commission on Carbon Pricing and Competitiveness. World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/32419


Fraser Institute · 9 April 2024 English

Between 2009 and 2023, federal and provincial governments have increased personal income taxes on upper-income earners by raising the top marginal income tax rate. The largest combined (federal and provincial) …

Rising Personal Tax Rates and Falling Tax Competitiveness, 2024. The study notes that recent personal


Fraser Institute · 9 April 2024 English

Between 2009 and 2023, federal and provincial governments have increased personal income taxes on upper-income earners by raising the top marginal income tax rate. The largest combined (federal and provincial) …

Rising Personal Tax Rates and Falling Tax Competitiveness, 2024. The study notes that recent personal


Fraser Institute · 9 April 2024 English

Between 2009 and 2023, federal and provincial governments have increased personal income taxes on upper-income earners by raising the top marginal income tax rate. The largest combined (federal and provincial) …

Rising Personal Tax Rates and Falling Tax Competitiveness, 2024 Jake Fuss and Grady Munro 2024 April Rising Personal Tax Rates and Falling Tax Competitiveness, 2024 Jake Fuss and Grady Munro iii fraserinstitute Rising Personal Tax Rates and Falling Tax Competitiveness, 2024 fraserinstitute.org percent). Nine Canadian in other countries further erodes our tax competitiveness. To adjust for differences in income thresholds skilled workers and investment. To measure the competitiveness of Canada’s top tax rates, the study compares


CIGI: Centre for International Governance Innovation · 8 April 2024 English

The current focus is on the strategic Russia and China, as well as the implications importance of satellite ground stations in the of the involvement of the North Atlantic Treaty …

segment is focused on aspects the space domain’s competitiveness and lack related to all objects located in


Fraser Institute · 3 April 2024 English

As recently as 2014, Alberta had a single 10 percent personal and corporate income tax rate. As a result, it had the lowest top statutory combined federal and provincial/state personal …

economic growth. Improving Alberta’s PIT tax competitiveness As recently as 2014, Alberta had the lowest to improve Alberta’s personal income tax competitiveness and generate savings for Alber- tans by undoing rates, ranking middle of the pack on CIT competitiveness (Eisen and Hill, 2020). The subsequent premier (2023). A Crucial Alberta Fiscal Priority: Tax Competitiveness. In Tegan Hill (ed.), Don’t Spend Away the


Fraser Institute · 3 April 2024 English

As recently as 2014, Alberta had a single 10 percent personal and corporate income tax rate. As a result, it had the lowest top statutory combined federal and provincial/state personal …

tax rate would help restore Alberta’s tax competitiveness and keep more money in the pockets of Albertans


IISD: International Institute for Sustainable Development · 1 April 2024 English

This report presents the Sustainable Asset Valuation (SAVi) of a proposed transport and building infrastructure development on the border of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan to promote close and mutually beneficial trade …

decarbonize its production and trade sectors to gain competitiveness in the years to come. The CBAM will initially


Fraser Institute · 28 March 2024 English

With the federal carbon tax set to rise from $65 to $80 per tonne on April 1, two new essays—published today by the Fraser Institute—make two opposing arguments, to retain …

revenue-recycling mechanism. Mitigation of competitiveness concerns and preventing carbon leakage The The carbon tax threatens the competitiveness of some Canadian industries, especially those with high emission


IISD: International Institute for Sustainable Development · 22 March 2024 English

Do policy-makers need to rethink fiscal policies to ensure the financial benefits from critical minerals are shared fairly?Are current fiscal approaches and policies aligned with national strategies, including ensuring that …

their own. This can enhance the resilience and competitiveness of the mining sector, especially in the face


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