Between 1982 and 2010, the incomes of the bottom 90 percent in Canada increased by only 2 percent, but those of the top 0.01 percent increased by 160 percent. Why is income inequality on the rise? The IRPP’s new book, Income Inequality: The Canadian Story, provides an in depth look at the problem and the role of policy in addressing it. In this week’s episode, we spoke with two of the volume’s co-editors, David Green and France St-Hilaire. To access chapters from the book or to purchase it, click here.

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David A. Green

David Green is a professor at the Vancouver School of Economics at UBC and an international fellow at the Institute for Fiscal Studies in London. He served as chair of the B.C. Basic Income Panel.

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France St-Hilaire

France St-Hilaire is a former vice-president of research at the Institute for Research on Public Policy (IRPP). She oversaw the institute’s research agenda and co-ordinated projects in economic and social policy, including the project on income inequality in Canada.

David A. Green photo

David A. Green

David Green is a professor at the Vancouver School of Economics at UBC and an international fellow at the Institute for Fiscal Studies in London. He served as chair of the B.C. Basic Income Panel.

France St-Hilaire photo

France St-Hilaire

France St-Hilaire is a former vice-president of research at the Institute for Research on Public Policy (IRPP). She oversaw the institute’s research agenda and co-ordinated projects in economic and social policy, including the project on income inequality in Canada.

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