The Dutch Disease Debate, Gordon Laxer, Dylan Jones

A presentation at Petro, Power, and Politics. Parkland Institute 2012 Conference.
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Gordon Laxer, former Director of Parkland Institute and Dylan Jones, President of the Canada West Foundation, debate the following questions: What is 'Dutch Disease? Is Alberta and Canada experiencing it? More broadly, what are the economic, social, and political implications of petroleum-based growth?
Gordon Laxer is the former Director of Parkland Institute, a progressive, non-corporate, Alberta research network that studies public policy alternatives. He has been a political economist in the Sociology Department at the University of Alberta since 1982. He is principal investigator for a five-year, $1.8 million research project, Neo-liberal Globalism and its Challengers: Reclaiming the Commons in the Semi-Periphery: Canada, Mexico, Australia and Norway, principally funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC). He is the author of a forthcoming book, Freezing in the Dark: Oil Independence for Canada.
Dylan Jones joined the Canada West Foundation as President and CEO on June 1, 2012. Previously, Dylan was the Deputy Minister, Intergovernmental Affairs, Executive Council in the Government of Saskatchewan.
Dylan's career has been diverse, focusing on many dynamic areas that range from health care reform to international trade policy.
His impressive background comprises legal and policy roles within the federal government, including the Federal Court of Canada and the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), and various senior positions in the Saskatchewan government.
As Deputy Minister, Dylan's portfolio included key files such as the creation of the New West Partnership, the Canada-Europe Trade Agreement, and foreign investment strategy.
Dylan's academic credentials include an LL.B. from the University of British Columbia and a Masters degree in Law from Oxford University. He is a Wesbrook Scholar, a Chevening Scholar, and is the recipient of many prestigious awards, including the Premier's Award for Excellence (Leadership).
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[@ParikshitBhujbal]

Wow, that heated up quickly! :D But was interesting, and not boring like most debates on the topic. Ty for the debate.

10:30 Cómo surgió la teoría Dutch disiese

19:50 los productos chinos de textiles, ropa, forestal y automovil son más baratos importados para el mercado local

22:40 quien emplea mas trabajadores, el petroleo o las manufactureras?? Las manufacturas emplean 20 veces más por eso es una enfermedad que cierren a causa del efecto petrolero.

14:45 82% de correlación entre los precios del petroleo y la tasa de cambio entre el dolar cnadiense y el americano.

36:05 argumento de contradebate 37:51 es verdad que el negocio del petroleo crea menos empleos 38:19 los trabajadores del gobierno son mejores y altamente pagados. Second speaker: "appealing to feelings or prejudices rather than intellect an ad hominem argument" that is correct.

13:50 enfermedad por el decaimiento de las manufactureras

Contrary to what I have read, second speaker did not show any proof of saying. Citing the bible does not count. Dutch disiese and oil curse are vastly researched even by the UNCTAD and the World Bank showing permanent patterns after the oil production sets in a country ...The Dutch desiese has 2643 citations.. WM - oxford economic Papers, - JSTOR

18:50 canadian goods internos y de exportacion son más caros

[@millerkevin1377]

It is interesting How Dylan didn't offer one single reference while speaking. I wonder if the references were in the pamphlet that the audience was given.

17:30 Agricultura y manufactura se redujeron. más de 10 mil empleos perdidos y las exportaciones cayeron...por eso es una enfermedad.