Éric Desrosiers — Le Devoir
About Éric Desrosiers — Le Devoir
Journalist at Le Devoir since 1998. Covering general news, then municipal news, before moving to the economics section in 2001. In addition to current affairs, he is particularly interested in the economic, political, and social impacts of major phenomena such as globalization, the rise of emerging economies, the challenges of sustainable development, new technologies, and demographic shock. In 2023, he published the book La crise de la main-d'œuvre (The Workforce Crisis) with Somme toute / Le Devoir.
Why an aging electorate may become a problem for democracy
According to Oxford University researcher Tim Vlandas, there is a causal relationship between the political pressures exerted by older demographics and the declining economic vigour of their nations.
Truth, lies and history: Mark Carney's role in the Great Recession
The Liberals are selling their leader as the problem-solver who helped Canada navigate the Great Recession. Stephen Harper and other critics contend that he oversells his role in the crisis. Who's telling the truth?