Canada's consumer market for entertainment services grew almost 50% in real terms from 1986 to 1996. Canadians are sepnding more on renting cablevision, video games videotapes and satellite services, and they still attend live sports events, movies and theatre. As a result, spending on...

Based on Family Expenditure Survey data for both 1986 and 1996, this study examines how the household consumption of services has shifted over the past decade. Particular attention is paid to spending on: communications services; finance and real estate services; food and beverage services;...

Rapid technological change and an emerging global marketplace underscore the need for firms to innovate in order to succeed. The 1997 Survey of Innovation was the first to look at innovation in selected knowledge-based and information-intensive services industries. This article presents...

Leasing, rather than buying, is ingreasingly becoming an attractive option for both consumers and businesses. This article looks at the industries that rent or lease: automobiles and trucks; and machinery and equipment. In some instances, the focus turns to the sub-industries comprising these...

The travel agency industry plays an essential role in Canada's tourism industry, and has ripple effects on other sectors of the Canadian economy. This article presents 1997 data on the industry's general characteristics, revenue and cost structure, client base, marketing methods, and trade patterns.

This article examines how food service providers and food stores competed for Canadians' food dollars in the 1990s, and how this intense competition affected both industries. The article outlines some reasons for changes in both the demand for, and supply of, each industry's outputs. It also...

Canadahas a service economy and R&D in Canda is mainly a service sector activity. This paper examines the sectoral distribution of expenditure on R&D performance, with emphasis on the business sector in Cnada and with international comparisons. The principal observation is the key role played by...

This article offers a descriptive historical overview of changes in employment and remuneration in the services sector during the 1984-1997 period. Changes in full-time employment, part-time employment, self-employment, and average wages and salaries are noted.