03 May 2024
Misinformation: Causes, consequences, and remedies
Misinformation is a phenomenon that has strong impact on society, magnified by the rise of information and communication technology. This workshop brought together researchers who work in areas related to misinformation. The program was multidisciplinary and combined both theory and...
29 April 2024
First conference on New Research and Policy Perspectives on Inequality and Poverty
This event, organized by Raquel Fonseca (ESG UQAM, CREEi, CIREQ & CIRANO) and Markus Poschke (McGill University, CIREQ & CIRANO), included a unique blend of cutting-edge policy and academic perspectives, aiming to shed light on one of the most pressing challenges of our time....
26 April 2024
CIREQ-CIRANO Interdisciplinary Day on Geoingeneering
This interdisciplinary day concluded the CIRANO-CIREQ Workshop on Environmental and Natural Resource Economics organized by Hassan Benchekroun (McGill University), Sophie Bernard (Polytechnique Montréal, CIRANO), Robert Cairns (McGill University), Justin Leroux (HEC Montréal,...
24 April 2024
External Activity - Taxation and redistribution in Quebec and Canada
This presentation investigated redistribution through the income tax system in Quebec and Canada, and discussed the value that Canadians place on redistribution among high, middle, and low-income families.The presentation examined how redistributive concerns should enter other policy...