This paper assesses productivity trends in Canada vis-a-vis the United States from two perspectives. The first one is … based on estimates of total factor productivity. The second one decomposes productivity growth into two sources: investment … underlying cause of the pickup in productivity in Canada and the narrowing of the productivity gap with the United States …

This paper evaluates the importance of innovation spending for understanding Canada-U.S. firm size and productivity … productivity, closely in line with the evidence. Differences in innovation costs account for the majority of firm size and … differences. A standard model of heterogenous producers, amended to include a channel for innovation, is calibrated to the U.S. to …

this study to gain insight into technological innovation in Canada through the lens of the United States (“U.S.”) patent …In January 2016, the Canadian Ministry of Innovation, Science and Economic Development (the “Ministry”) commissioned … lieu of this, we use two massive data sets that we have assembled: (1) a dataset containing detailed information about …

is a positive development in the evolution of crypto-asset regulation in Canada, but it is also incomplete. Third …, and non-custodial DCA investment advice are currently unregulated with no standards, certifications, or safeguards … other financial market agencies, is necessary to fully support innovation in crypto assets while ensuring financial system …

strategies. This innovation has potential consumer utility, but it also creates many risks. Currently, there is no overarching … regulatory framework for stablecoins in Canada, and no authority has asserted jurisdiction over the operations of their issuers …-informed regulatory design principles, for fiat-backed stablecoins in Canada. It provides two unique and vital contributions to policy …

differential in labour productivity throughout the period 1870-1910 favouring Ontario over Quebec manufacturing. The … reason for Quebec's lower productivity could be that low wages have had a negative impact on Quebec's development process by …This article present a case study of the historical causes of interregional differentials in labour productivity which …

This study investigates the impact of the current financial crisis on Canada's potential GDP growth. Using a simple … accounting framework to decompose trend GDP growth into changes in capital, labour services, and total factor productivity, we … originates from a sharply decelerating capital stock accumulation (as investment has dropped steeply). However, over the medium …

This study investigates the impact of the current financial crisis on Canada's potential GDP growth. Using a simple … accounting framework to decompose trend GDP growth into changes in capital, labor services and total factor productivity, we find … originates from a sharply decelerating capital stock accumulation (as investment has dropped steeply) and a rising long …

This study investigates the impact of the current financial crisis on Canada's potential GDP growth. Using a simple … accounting framework to decompose trend GDP growth into changes in capital, labor services and total factor productivity, we find … originates from a sharply decelerating capital stock accumulation (as investment has dropped steeply) and a rising long …

of Canada, USA and EU (EU level) in the field of highly skilled migration. I find that this type of migration is … middle-skilled professionals. I find that the USA and Canada are relatively open to int’l students whereas the final EU …