Features of the volume: comprehensive strategic profiles representative of small-firm populations; information from business surveys and administrative data sources for a better understanding of how strategies and activities relate to firm performance; and an exploration of how small-firm strategies and activities vary across a diverse range of operating environments- from manufacturing to services to science-based environments.
In a period of profound environmental and social upheaval, climate change has become one of our greatest challenges. Yet for many of us, fear, confusion and frustration mean we are reluctant to consider, let alone act on this pressing issue. Rational engagement with science is vital to forming solutions to this challenge. But a cultural shift is also needed. Artists have the capacity to develop a narrative that recognises the reality of our present and inspires a vibrant, positive vision of our future. Presenting the work of Australian and international artists across twenty-nine exhibitions and events, ART+CLIMATE=CHANGE explores the power of art to create the empathy, emotional engagement and cultural understanding needed to motivate meaningful change.
This article in the Economic Insights series presents new income data on financial corporations derived from the revised Canadian System of National Accounts (CSNA12). It is one of a series of Economic Insights articles designed to emphasize key aspects of the new national accounts data and their utility for analyses of the Canadian economy. Several of these articles highlight changes to the organization of the national accounts data or draw attention to improvements in measurement."--Document.
This article in the Economic Insights series discusses a number of questions that are relevant to the interpretation and analysis of the monthly estimates of net employment growth that are published using data from the Labour Force Survey (LFS). Intended as a reference document for users of the LFS data, it examines the volatility and precision associated with these estimates."-- Publisher's website.
This paper examines the growth of human capital in Canadian and U.S. cities. Using pooled Census of Population data for 242 urban centres, the authors evaluate the link between long run employment growth and the supply of different types of skilled labour. The paper also examines whether the scientific capabilities of cities are influenced by amenities such as the size of the local cultural sector.--Document.
This Economic Insights article reports on the composition of investment expenditures in Canada. It highlights major changes in the distribution of capital outlays over the last decade, as investments in structural assets accelerated in resource-based industries and regions. The article also discusses the preliminary actual estimates for 2012 and investment intentions for 2013, published in February 2013. It is one of a series of Economic Insights articles designed to inform about ongoing developments in the Canadian economy.--Document.
This paper uses plant-level data on productivity growth and changes in market share over different periods during the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s to investigate whether plants with declining market shares obtain productivity spillovers from more successful producers and whether the impact of spillovers is affected by the distance between plants. The authors are primarily interested in the extent to which productivity externalities moderate the centrifugal forces that separate growing plants from declining rivals because of the productivity advantages enjoyed by the former.--Document.
This paper highlights the large progressive decline in Canada's net financial liabilities to nonresidents that has occurred over the last fifteen years. It reports tabulations on changes in Canada's international investment position and the associated cross-border income flows, and evaluates the extent to which these investment income flows have affected the size of Canada's gross national income relative to its gross domestic income. The paper also examines the extent to which changes in Canada's net international investment position have increased the national net worth of Canadians relative to the country's stock of national wealth.--Document.
Often at the forefront of product development and advanced technology use, it is these firms that are seen as critical in the transition to knowledge-based production. Basing industry classification on new small firms thus alleviates the bias in favour of large firm characteristics that arises with the use of industry-level aggregates. The competency-based approach developed herein reveals several important findings. First, industry rankings are highly sensitive to the conceptual measures that form the basis for classification. Accordingly, classification schemes that rely on a single-measure of technological prowess, as many do, may incorrectly rank industries and/or classify sectors. Second, firms that possess the advanced competencies that contribute to technological prowess are found in many industries, and are not as sector-specific as previous attempts at classification suggest. Simply stated, low-tech industries are not devoid of high-tech firms, nor, for that matter, are high-tech industries comprised exclusively of high-tech firms. Consequently, broad generalizations at the industry-level may prove dubious. An additional issue addressed herein focuses on the appropriateness of using a single competency-based index as a basis for classifying industries. In our view, the competency-based approach represents a considerable advance over previous efforts: it formally recognizes the multidimensional nature of technological prowess, and it focuses on the correct firm population. That said, can we then infer that a single-ranking derived from such a framework provides sufficient grounds for classification? Or alternatively, should a series of rankings be used when attempting such a task? We find that there are numerous dimensions to technological prowess and that the use of any single index may, in fact, obscure some of these. Consequently, different industries will emerge as high-tech leaders when different aspects of technological prowess are emphasized.
This article in the Economic Insights series provides users with an integrated summary of recent changes in output, employment, household demand, international trade and prices. Organized as a statistical summary of major indicators, the report is designed to inform about recent developments in the Canadian economy, highlighting major changes in the economic data during the second half of 2017 and early 2018. The article is accompanied by a chart book that provides additional information on recent economic developments. Unless otherwise noted, the tabulations presented in this report are based on seasonally adjusted data available in CANSIM on April 6, 2018"--Page 1.
This article in the Economic Insights series highlights sudden changes in economic conditions as households and businesses were adjusting to social and economic restrictions intended to contain the spread of COVID-19. It is the first in a series of articles that will provide integrated analysis of the economic impacts of COVID-19 as new data and information become available"--Page 1.
This article in the Economic Insights series reports on long-run changes in the value of Canada's external financial assets and liabilities. It summarizes results from the research paper, Canada's International Investment Position: Recent Trends and Implications for Aggregate Measures of Income and Wealth, and is part of an ongoing research program at Statistics Canada that investigates the international dimensions of the Canadian economy."--Document.
This article in the Economic Insights series provides users with an integrated summary of recent changes in output, employment, household demand, international trade and prices. Organized as a statistical summary of major indicators, the report is designed to inform about recent developments in the Canadian economy, highlighting major changes in the economic data during late 2014 and early 2015. Unless otherwise noted, the tabulations presented in this report are based on seasonally adjusted data available in CANSIM on May 5, 2015.--Document.
This article in the Economic Insights series provides users with a concise, integrated summary of recent changes in output, employment, household demand, international trade and prices. Organized as a statistical summary of major indicators, the report is designed to inform about ongoing developments in the Canadian economy, highlighting changes in the economic data during late 2012 and early 2013. Unless otherwise noted, the tabulations presented in this report are based on seasonally adjusted data available in CANSIM on April 30, 2013.--Document.
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