The debate over the appropriate function of government policy for research and development (R&D) subsidies brings into focus the different roles that are played by large and small firms in the innovation process. Small firms, it is often claimed, have different tendencies to use R&D facilities...

This paper extends earlier work by updating the structure and policy parameters of payroll taxes in Canada. Drawing from a newly available dataset, it also reports trends on the level, growth and role of each component of these taxes in recent years. Finally, it compares Canadian payroll taxes...

Older immigrants arriving in Canada are not eligible for government transfer payments or welfare benefits for up to 10 years. Consequently, many of them choose to live with their relatives or sponsors in crowded three or more generation households. Cultural preferences also influence this...

This paper uses the 1993 to 2000 Exporter Registry of Statistics Canada to study the factors determining the success or exit of Canadian establishments on foreign markets. The survival analysis model is adopted to study the survival and hazard rates of exporting establishments, with the Cox...

Compulsory school laws have existed in Canada for more than a hundred years, and policies to mandate further education continue to be discussed. This paper examines the impact of these laws on education attainment and on subsequent social economic outcomes for individuals compelled to stay in...

This study explores the information and communications technology (ICT) industries and science-based industries of Canada's knowledge economy.

This report compares employment growth in information and communications technology (ICT) industries and science-based industries across provinces, urban and rural regions and census metropolitan areas (CMAs).

This report focusses on new studies that analyse information and communications technology industries, science-based industries, high-technology industries and firms, the knowledge-based economy, and knowledge workers.

Dans le cadre de cet article, on examine si les Canadiens paient plus cher que les Americains pour les biens et services qu'ils achetent, en utilisant les donnees relatives aux prix de 160 produits pour chacune des cinq annees etudiees (1985, 1990, 1993, 1996 et 1999).

Le present document donne des eclaircissements sur la contribution des entreprises non constituees en societe a l'economie canadienne, du point de vue du produit interieur brut (PIB), de 1997 a 2002. L'etude repartit le PIB agrege des entreprises, y compris ses composantes, entre le secteur des...