Mike Moffatt
Mike Moffatt is an economist and the founding director of the Missing Middle Initiative, a project based at the University of Ottawa's Institute for the Environment. He focuses on issues affecting the urban middle class in Canada, particularly housing affordability and economic policy. Moffatt has been vocal about the challenges young Canadians face in the current housing market and the need for targeted policies to support this demographic amidst rising home prices and economic disparity.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 1 | 7.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 38,005,238 | 29,599 | $1,700,000 | 1,324$ |
| Totals | 1 | 38,005,238 | 29,599 | $1,700,000 | 1,324$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
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Canada:
Economist Mike Moffatt suggested charging those taxes directly to buyers, treating them similarly to sales taxes.
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Mike Moffatt authored the report discussing the risks faced by rental projects.
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Canada:
Mike Moffatt is an executive in residence at the Smart Prosperity Institute, addressing challenges in the prefab housing industry.
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Canada:
Mike Moffatt is the founding director of the University of Ottawa’s Missing Middle Initiative.
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Mike Moffatt is the founding director of the Missing Middle Initiative at the University of Ottawa.
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Canada:
Mike Moffatt is an economist and founding director of the Missing Middle Initiative.
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Mike Moffatt, an economist who is the executive in residence at the Smart Prosperity Institute, argued that while the federal policy shift was abrupt, the Quebec companies could reasonably have predicted that it would ramp down at some point.
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Mike Moffatt, founding director of the Missing Middle Initiative, credited the federal government for this resilience.
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Canada:
Mike Moffatt is an economist and the founding director of the Missing Middle Initiative.
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Mike Moffatt is the senior director of policy and innovation at the Smart Prosperity Institute, advocating for a rethink in home building.
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