Cost of Living

Cost of Living

CBC

The Cost of Living ♥s money — how it makes (or breaks) us. We untangle the economic forces at play and transform our understanding of how money shapes our lives. Discover how everyday decisions connect with the larger economy in ways big, small, good, bad, obvious and unseen on The Cost of Living.

Categories: Business

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Canada used to be richer than OECD countries like Ireland and Austria. Well, not anymore! Economist Paul Beaudry explains how it comes down to years of declining productivity. Also, why it's a buyer's market for used EVs and why catalytic converters aren't really worth stealing anymore. 

Previous episodes

  • 256 - Why Canada is becoming poorer than many of its friends 
    Fri, 26 Apr 2024
  • 255 - Cost of Living presents What On Earth: "Can Earth Day be badass again?" 
    Mon, 22 Apr 2024
  • 254 - Why cost overruns are just as Canadian as hockey and donuts 
    Fri, 19 Apr 2024
  • 253 - Pay transparency is on the rise, but how transparent is it? 
    Fri, 12 Apr 2024
  • 252 - Could public pension plans help Canada's economy? 
    Sun, 07 Apr 2024
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