This event featured two presentations on current issues in municipal finance in Canada. The first presentation drew on an original dataset covering 171 municipalities across Canada to examine the relationship between non-residential property tax rates, the non-residential property tax base, and local economic development. It also considered the rationale for higher tax rates on non-residential […]

In the 2010s, San Francisco’s economy was transformed by the growth of the tech industry. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the lengthy shutdown, and the tech industry’s adoption of remote work, led to a collapse of the city’s commercial real estate market. Tech layoffs, beginning in 2022, compounded the difficulties. However, since 2023, San Francisco has […]

Join us for the launch of Inside Public-Sector Innovation, a new book that explores how municipal leaders across Canada are turning ideas into practical solutions.