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It is to Laffer: Arthur Laffer (top left), the economist whose idea on stimulating a flagging economy caught on like wildfire, was once a student of Lorie Tarshis, above, now of Ontario Economic Council
It is to Laffer: Arthur Laffer (top left), the economist whose idea on stimulating a flagging economy caught on like wildfire, was once a student of Lorie Tarshis, above, now of Ontario Economic Council

It is to Laffer: Arthur Laffer (top left), the economist whose idea on stimulating a flagging economy caught on like wildfire, was once a student of Lorie Tarshis, above, now of Ontario Economic Council

Date6/12/1980
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Cosmetic Surgery: Medicine is too sophisticated to have somebody say he is a specialist in all fields, says Dr. Lorne Tarshis of Wellesley Hospital.
Cosmetic Surgery: Medicine is too sophisticated to have somebody say he is a specialist in all fields, says Dr. Lorne Tarshis of Wellesley Hospital.
7/14/1989
John A. Sawyer. Canadian businessmen are reasonably optimistic about the economy next year, a University of Toronto forum was told yesterday. Two economists, Douglas Peters, of the Toronto-Dominion Bank, and John A. Sawyer, of the U of T School of Business, saw a strong economic recovery. Jerry McAfee, president of Gulf Oil Canada, predicted an increase in natural gas and oil sales, and J.S. Dewar, president of Union Carbide Canada saw modest profits in chemicals.
John A. Sawyer. Canadian businessmen are reasonably optimistic about the economy next year, a University of Toronto forum was told yesterday. Two economists, Douglas Peters, of the Toronto-Dominion Bank, and John A. Sawyer, of the U of T School of Business, saw a strong economic recovery. Jerry McAfee, president of Gulf Oil Canada, predicted an increase in natural gas and oil sales, and J.S. Dewar, president of Union Carbide Canada saw modest profits in chemicals.
12/9/1970
Sinking ship: Our industrial economy is like a clumsy ocean liner economists are trying to turn around in the space allowed for a rowboat, Richard Thomas writes
Sinking ship: Our industrial economy is like a clumsy ocean liner economists are trying to turn around in the space allowed for a rowboat, Richard Thomas writes
n.d.
Now a professor of economics at Atkinson College at York University, Dr. Alex N. McLeod has made a life-long study of the open economies of the world, such as Canada. On desk is part of collection of currencies of nations he studied.
Now a professor of economics at Atkinson College at York University, Dr. Alex N. McLeod has made a life-long study of the open economies of the world, such as Canada. On desk is part of collection of currencies of nations he studied.
11/6/1969
Two sides of province's economy can be seen in Allan Crosbie, left, who deals with millions on Bay Street while Sudbury miners Gilles Minor (right) and Jules Beaudoin are part of a decreasing work force on the other side of the economic barrier
Two sides of province's economy can be seen in Allan Crosbie, left, who deals with millions on Bay Street while Sudbury miners Gilles Minor (right) and Jules Beaudoin are part of a decreasing work force on the other side of the economic barrier
4/21/1971
John Grant: We must make painful changes and build a leaner, more productive economy, says the director and chief economist of Wood Gundy Ltd.
John Grant: We must make painful changes and build a leaner, more productive economy, says the director and chief economist of Wood Gundy Ltd.
8/12/1981
Economist Robert Ruggles takes aim, and fires: Canada's economy has no aim, he said yesterday, and warned businessmen they'd better help stop drift
Economist Robert Ruggles takes aim, and fires: Canada's economy has no aim, he said yesterday, and warned businessmen they'd better help stop drift
1/5/1988
Mild recession looks likely this yar, says Dr. Raymond Saulnier, an influential U.S. economist. The watch in his palm doesn't involve some strange piece of economic sysmbolism. He was merely timing his talk in Toronto today.
Mild recession looks likely this yar, says Dr. Raymond Saulnier, an influential U.S. economist. The watch in his palm doesn't involve some strange piece of economic sysmbolism. He was merely timing his talk in Toronto today.
5/1/1970
Reaganomics: Maverick Canadian economist Robert Mundell resurrected supply-side economic theory in the 1950s at the University of Waterloo.
Reaganomics: Maverick Canadian economist Robert Mundell resurrected supply-side economic theory in the 1950s at the University of Waterloo.
12/9/1983
Don, Sandy and Lorie with galloping hores painting above.
Don, Sandy and Lorie with galloping hores painting above.
4/6/1976
Despite slump in the construction industry, George Crothers, whose firm is the Caterpillar dealer in Ontario, hopes to double business by 1981 as roads are built and economy improves.
Despite slump in the construction industry, George Crothers, whose firm is the Caterpillar dealer in Ontario, hopes to double business by 1981 as roads are built and economy improves.
4/28/1977
Telling it like it is: Paul Maingot, top and above right with Kirk, second from right, and Kevin, third from right, told students at Lawrence Park Collegiate institute above living with AIDS and HIV
Telling it like it is: Paul Maingot, top and above right with Kirk, second from right, and Kevin, third from right, told students at Lawrence Park Collegiate institute above living with AIDS and HIV
2/8/1990