Niels Veldhuis

Director of Fiscal Studies, The Fraser Institute

Niels Veldhuis is the Director of Fiscal Studies and a Senior Economist at The Fraser Institute. Since joining the Institute in 2002, Niels has authored or co-authored 4 books and 34 comprehensive studies on a wide range of topics including, taxation, productivity, entrepreneurship, labour markets, and government performance. He has written over 125 articles, which have appeared in over 50 newspapers including, The National Post, Globe and Mail and Wall Street Journal. He appears regularly radio and television programs across the country and has appeared before committees of both the House of Commons and the Senate as an expert witness. Niels has a Bachelor degree in Business Administration, with joint majors in business and economics, and a Master Degree in Economics from Simon Fraser University.

Latest Publications

• Generosity in Canada and the United States: The 2009 Generosity Index
• Measuring Labor Markets in the United States and Canada: 2009 Edition
• Labor Relations Laws in the United States and Canada, 2009 Edition
• Generosity in the United States and Canada: The 2008 Generosity Index (US edition)
• Measuring Labor Markets in the United States and Canada: 2008 Report (US Edition)

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Latest News Releases

• Utah again ranked as most generous state; West Virginia lags rest of U.S. in charitable donations
• Utah most generous state in America: West Virginia scores lowest on 2008 Generosity Index
• Best performing labor markets found in Western states; Michigan, Mississippi and West Virginia have the worst
• Canadian provinces trail U.S. states on key indicators of entrepreneurship
• Alberta boasts best labor market in North America; Western provinces lead while Ontario and Quebec fall behind

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Latest Articles & Commentaries

• Comparing Economic Downturns
• Opportunity Costs
• U.S., Canada go in opposite ways
• Great Right North
• Canada's big chance

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