Paul Boothe /maxbellschool/taxonomy/term/2571/all en Three rules for post-pandemic corporate rescues | Financial Post /maxbellschool/channels/news/three-rules-post-pandemic-corporate-rescues-financial-post-322616 <p>June 3, 2020 | Given the early-warning signal from bank earnings last week, we should be expecting a wave of business failures in the months ahead, and demands for taxpayer assistance will soon follow. Now is the time for governments to commit to clear principles to guide their response. In this Financial Post article, Max Bell School Director Chris Ragan and Dr. Paul Boothe explain how we can use lessons from the financial crisis of 2008-09.</p> Fri, 05 Jun 2020 15:24:18 +0000 katrine.claassens@mcgill.ca 1990 at /maxbellschool Canada needs a new prescription for the pandemic recession | Maclean's /maxbellschool/channels/news/canada-needs-new-prescription-pandemic-recession-macleans-322551 <p>June 2, 2020 | The spread of the COVID-19 virus has resulted in a severe — and unique — recession, which continues to ravage many corners of the Canadian economy. What makes the current "pandemic" recession so different from a "normal" recession, and how should government policy reflect this reality? In this Maclean's article, Max Bell School Director Chris Ragan and Dr. Paul Boothe break down the role of governments and the shortcomings of conventional stimulus in this pandemic context.</p> Tue, 02 Jun 2020 16:12:00 +0000 chloe.rodriguez@mail.mcgill.ca 1981 at /maxbellschool