In this brief discussion paper we argue that the Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) can improve its performance through increased recourse to specialized skills. As such, our proposal advocates further specialization of the process of marketing Western grains by out-sourcing functions which the present...

The Western Centre for Economic Research has constructed a new Alberta based, forward looking quarterly survey of business confidence. Businesses across Alberta and across industry sectors are surveyed to determine their outlook for future demand, employment needs, pricing and inventory levels....

The Western Centre for Economic Research has constructed a new Alberta based, forward looking quarterly survey of business confidence. Businesses across Alberta and across industry sectors are surveyed to determine their outlook for future demand, employment needs, pricing and inventory levels....

The Western Centre for Economic Research has constructed a new Alberta based, forward looking quarterly survey of business confidence. Businesses across Alberta and across industry sectors are surveyed to determine their outlook for future demand, employment needs, pricing and inventory levels....

The Western Centre for Economic Research has constructed a new Alberta based, forward looking quarterly survey of business confidence. Businesses across Alberta and across industry sectors are surveyed to determine their outlook for future demand, employment needs, pricing and inventory levels....

The Western Centre for Economic Research has constructed a new Alberta based, forward looking quarterly survey of business confidence. Businesses across Alberta and across industry sectors are surveyed to determine their outlook for future demand, employment needs, pricing and inventory levels....

The Western Centre for Economic Research has constructed a new Alberta based, forward looking quarterly survey of business confidence. Businesses across Alberta and across industry sectors are surveyed to determine their outlook for future demand, employment needs, pricing and inventory levels....

The Western Centre for Economic Research has constructed a new Alberta based, forward looking quarterly survey of business confidence. Businesses across Alberta and across industry sectors are surveyed to determine their outlook for future demand, employment needs, pricing and inventory levels....

The Western Centre for Economic Research has constructed a new Alberta based, forward looking quarterly survey of business confidence. Businesses across Alberta and across industry sectors are surveyed to determine their outlook for future demand, employment needs, pricing and inventory levels....