Arthur Sweetman

Arthur Sweetman

economist Canada

Arthur Sweetman is a respected labour and health economist at McMaster University, known for his research on the dynamics of labour markets and the impact of immigration policies on productivity. In a recent article, he highlighted the potential disincentive that Canada's reliance on temporary foreign workers (TFWs) may pose to employers' investments in productivity-enhancing technologies, suggesting that the current immigration framework could be undermining economic growth.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
34,582
Power
1,547$
Sentiment
7.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Canada 1 7.00 0.09% +0% 38,005,238 34,582 $1,700,000 1,547$
Totals 1 38,005,238 34,582 $1,700,000 1,547$
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Recent Mentions

Canada Canada: Arthur Sweetman is a health economist at McMaster University who analyzed a separate set of StatsCan data for a paper on obesity trends published in July. 7

The Globe and Mail: How will cheaper versions of Ozempic tip the scales?

Canada Canada: Arthur Sweetman is a McMaster University labour and health economist who comments on the impact of temporary foreign workers on productivity. 6

The Globe and Mail: Labour pains: Why Canada’s reliance on temporary foreign workers may be hurting growth