Quality of Life

Quality of life (QOL), according to Britannica, is the degree to which an individual is healthy, comfortable, and able to participate in or enjoy life events. The World Health Organisation (WHO) defines QOL as "an individual's perception of their position in life in the context of the culture and value systems in which they live and in relation to their goals, expectations, standards and concerns". Standard indicators of the quality of life include wealth, employment, the environment, physical and mental health, education, recreation and leisure time, social belonging, religious beliefs, safety, security and freedom. QOL has a wide range of …

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Fraser Institute · 18 July 2024 English

The federal government has set a GHG emissions reduction target of at least 40% below 2005 levels by 2030, equivalent to 38.5% below 2022 levels. This report examines proposed policies …

87 countries. Its mission is to improve the quality of life for Canadians, their families and future generations


Fraser Institute · 18 July 2024 English

The federal government has set a GHG emissions reduction target of at least 40% below 2005 levels by 2030, equivalent to 38.5% below 2022 levels. This report examines proposed policies …

Fraser Institute Our mission is to improve the quality of life for Canadians, their families, and future generations


Fraser Institute · 16 July 2024 English

Poor government policy has led to a significant deterioration in Canada’s federal finances over the last decade. The introduction of new and expanded government programs has caused federal spending to …

87 countries. Its mission is to improve the quality of life for Canadians, their families and future generations


Fraser Institute · 16 July 2024 English

Poor government policy has led to a significant deterioration in Canada’s federal finances over the last decade. The introduction of new and expanded government programs has caused federal spending to …

Fraser Institute Our mission is to improve the quality of life for Canadians, their families, and future generations


Fraser Institute · 28 June 2024 English

British Columbia'€™s Provincial Sales Tax harms business competitiveness and investment by taxing some businesses inputs, especially machinery and equipment, distorting consumer choices by taxing most goods but relatively few consumer …

about policy options that can improve the quality of life. The Institute is a non-profit organization Fraser Institute Our mission is to improve the quality of life for Canadians, their families and future generations


Fraser Institute · 27 June 2024 English

Over the past 15 months, Canada'€™s previously tight labour market has softened considerably. The slowdown in the youth labour market has been particularly significant. From January 2023 to May 2024, …

87 countries. Its mission is to improve the quality of life for Canadians, their families and future generations


Fraser Institute · 25 June 2024 English

Affordable housing in cities is a major public-policy issue in Canada. Zoning and related restrictions on increased construction of multi-family housing in urban centres have been identified by the federal …

of high- rise housing construction on the “quality of life” in established urban areas with single-family density of Canadian cities without sacrificing quality of life. This Research Bulletin provides evidence Canadian urban centres without compromising the “quality of life” of existing residents. For a subset of the population density on their rela- tively high quality of life. Calls from numerous city planners for building


Fraser Institute · 25 June 2024 English

Affordable housing in cities is a major public-policy issue in Canada. Zoning and related restrictions on increased construction of multi-family housing in urban centres have been identified by the federal …

87 countries. Its mission is to improve the quality of life for Canadians, their families and future generations


Fraser Institute · 20 June 2024 English

Despite projected surpluses from 2024/25–2026/27, Alberta is at risk of returning to a budget deficit, due to high spending, when relatively high resource revenue declines. Premier Danielle Smith has recognized …

87 countries. Its mission is to improve the quality of life for Canadians, their families and future generations


Fraser Institute · 18 June 2024 English

ESG investing incorporates environmental (E), social (S), and governance (G) considerations into investment decisions. Until recently, ESG-themed investing comprised an increasing share of investments made by professional money managers and …

Fraser Institute Our mission is to improve the quality of life for Canadians, their families, and future genera-


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