Managing the Cost of Healthcare for an Aging Population: Nova Scotia's Healthcare Glacier

Busby, Colin; Robson, William B. P.

doi:10.2139/ssrn.2286814

“…That said, some damping affects of slower labour-force growth seem inevitable. 21 For detailed information on the assumptions made here, see Busby, Robson and Jacobs (2014). 22 A number of research studies have come to similar overall conclusions; for example, see Drummond (2011) and Dodge and Dion (2011).…”

Section: Quantifying Demographic Pressures On Government Budgetsmentioning

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Adaptability, accountability and sustainability: Intergovernmental fiscal arrangements in Canada

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Laurin²

2020

OECD Fiscal Federalism Studies

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“…Less noted is that population aging is also shrinking the relative size of the workforce, slowing growth in GDP and the tax base. These two forcesone pushing spending up, the other pushing revenue down -represent a formidable squeeze on government budgets over the coming decades (Busby, Robson, and Jacobs 2014).…”

Section: Wh Y the Nhex Number S M At Termentioning

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There is No Try: Sustainable Healthcare Requires Reining in Spending Overshoots

Robson¹

2020

SSRN Journal

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“…The end of chronic federal government borrowing will boost confidence and support lower interest rates, alleviating the threat of government competing with the private sector for investable funds, freeing up resources for capital investments and benefiting households struggling with record debt levels. More robust government finances will also help Canadians deal with the pressures of population aging on government finances, especially the crunch on provincial governments, whose level of fiscal preparation is grossly inadequate (Busby and Robson 2013a).…”

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“…Presenting the main and supplementary estimates on the same accounting basis as the budget would improve transparency and understanding -vitally important for improving legislators' control of, and accountability for, adherence to budget targets (Busby and Robson 2013b). The government will therefore begin preparing the estimates on an accrual accounting basis in fiscal year 2014/15, and will further commit to presenting the federal budget ahead of the tabling of the Main Estimates in Parliament.…”

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2014

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Managing the Cost of Healthcare for an Aging Population: Nova Scotia's Healthcare Glacier

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Adaptability, accountability and sustainability: Intergovernmental fiscal arrangements in Canada

Adaptability, accountability and sustainability: Intergovernmental fiscal arrangements in Canada

There is No Try: Sustainable Healthcare Requires Reining in Spending Overshoots

Equipping Canadians for Success: A Shadow Budget for 2014

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