Municipal Finance
Municipal finance reports
Municipal finance is concerned with the revenues and expenditures of municipalities. These reports address the fiscal imbalance problems facing municipalities in the background of cities’ ever increasing economic importance in today’s evolving federalism in Canada.
Contact us
For general inquiries, please email: Corporate.Economics@calgary.ca
Special research reports
These research reports are the results of academic exercises in addressing issues concerning municipal governments or Calgary’s regional economy.
Calgary's Economic Performance
Calgary's Economic Performance 2001-2015
Developing a Municipal Price Index
Developing a Municipal Price Index was originally published in the April 2010 edition of the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA)'s Government Finance Review. This article reviews some of the options available for creating a municipal price index, and for dealing with some of the problems inherent in developing a cost index.
Municipal Finance Simulation Model
The Municipal Finance Simulation Model (MFiSiM) is developed by Corporate Economics, to provide a tool to analyze the impacts of policy decisions and external shocks on The City's finances and service delivery.
Municipal Finance Simulation Model (MFiSiM)
How is MFiSiM used?
MFiSiM is an educational tool for a municipality facing change. In general, the model should be used in the municipality's decision making process to allow the analyst/decision-maker to examine various options facing the municipality.
MFiSiM analysis availability
Analysis using MFiSiM is available through Corporate Economics.
MFiSiM has been developed and extended on a previous version of modelling effort of "CIAM – Calgary Impact Assessment Model"
More information
Municipal Finance Simulation Model
A Municipal Fiscal Impact Model
Regional Economic Growth and Municipal Financial Planning paper submitted to the 2011 International Conference of the System Dynamics Society
Transit Fare Review
Importance of Public Transit in Canada and Calgary, and Who Should Pay
WinSport Economic Impact
Economic Impact of Winsport on the Calgary Economy
Economic Impact of Winsport on the Calgary Economy - Quick Facts
These archived periodical or specific reports provide historical information and a valuable review of Calgary’s economic and social issues at the time of writing.
Calgary & Region Socio-Economic Outlook
The Socio-Economic Outlook is no longer published.
Calgary & Region Socio-Economic Outlook Release Announcement
Calgary & Region Socio-Economic Outlook Volume 1: Executive Summary 2011-2021
Calgary & Region Socio-Economic Outlook Volume 2: Economic Outlook 2011-2021
Calgary & Region Socio-Economic Outlook Volume 3: Social Outlook 2011-2016
Calgary & Region Socio-Economic Outlook Volume 1: Executive Summary 2010-2020
Calgary & Region Socio-Economic Outlook Volume 2: Economic Outlook 2010-2020
Calgary & Region Socio-Economic Outlook Volume 1: Executive Summary 2009-2019
Calgary & Region Socio-Economic Outlook Volume 2: Economic Outlook 2009-2019
Calgary & Region Socio-Economic Outlook Volume 3: Social Outlook 2009-2019
Briefing Notes
Briefing Note 12: Housing Review 2003-2013
Briefing Note 11: Role of Small Businesses in Calgary: 1998-2011
Briefing Note 10: Calgary's Economic Performance 2001-2011
Briefing Note 9: Calgary Impact Assessment Model (CIAM): Two Simulations
Briefing Note 7: Calgary's Population
Briefing Note 6: Calgary Residential and Commercial Real Estate Markets
Briefing Note 5: Diesel Fuel Price Pass-Through in Calgary
Briefing Note 4: Calgary's Economic Performance: 1999-2009
Briefing Note 3: Economic Growth and What Governments Do To Manage It
Briefing Note 2: Changes in Migration: Economic and Municipal Implications
Briefing Note 1: Canadian Perspective on the Global Financial Crisis of 2008