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Human Capital Development and Innovation : The Case of Training in Small and Medium-Sized Firms

Baldwin, John R.; Johnson, Joanne - 2013

facilitated by training is complementary to innovation and technological change. Training incidence is found to be closely related … strategies that are related to innovation. Training is also greater where a firm emphasizes quality and a comprehensive human …

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Advanced Technology Use in Canadian Manufacturing Establishments

Baldwin, John R. - 1998

This paper investigates the characteristics of Canadian manufacturing plants that are related to the use of advanced technologies. The data used are taken from the 1989 Survey of Manufacturing Technology and are linked to administrative data taken from the Census of Manufacturers. Technology use...

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Technology Use, Training and Plant-Specific Knowledge in Manufacturing Establishments

Baldwin, John R.; Gray, Tara; Johnson, Joanne - 1998

This study examines the factors influencing a firm's decision to train, using data taken from several recent Statistic Canada surveys that explore advanced technology use by Canadian manufacturing plants. Advanced technology adoption has been both rapid and pervasive, leading to concerns about...

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Trade Liberalization : Export-Market Participation, Productivity Growth and Innovation

Baldwin, John R. - 2009

The paper examines how Canadian manufacturing plants have responded to reductions in tariff barriers between Canada and the rest of world over the past two decades. Three main conclusions emerge from the analysis. First, trade liberalization was a significant factor behind the strong export...

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Canada's Investments in Science and Innovation : Is the Existing Concept of Research and Development Sufficient?

Baldwin, John R.; Beckstead, Desmond; Gellatly, Guy - 2012

required for the Accounts should incorporate a broad range of science-based innovation costs and that this broader R&D concept … science-based innovation expenditures are to be capitalized, GDP will increase. But it appears that Canada's innovation system … is directed more towards non-R&D science-based expenditures than the innovation systems of many other countries. If …

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