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Trends in Well-Being in Canada and the Provinces Through the Lens of the Index of Economic Well-Being

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  • Andrew Sharpe
  • Paul Pietraru

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This report provides estimates for the Index of Economic Well-being (IEWB) for Canada for the 1981-2023 period. The IEWB is a composite measure developed by the Centre for the Study of Living Standards that assesses the economic well-being of Canadians through the lens of consumption flows, stocks of wealth, economic equality, and economic security. The report finds that the IEWB increased in Canada at a compound annual growth rate of 0.62 per cent between 1981 and 2023, well below that of GDP per capita (1.12 per cent). The rise was driven by increased consumption and stocks of wealth. Both economic equality and especially economic security declined and thus hindered advancement in the index.

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  • Andrew Sharpe & Paul Pietraru, 2025. "Trends in Well-Being in Canada and the Provinces Through the Lens of the Index of Economic Well-Being," CSLS Research Reports 2025-05, Centre for the Study of Living Standards.
    • Handle: RePEc:sls:resrep:2505
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