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Equipment Failure: Feeble Business Investment Costs Canadians their Competitive Edge
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| Citation | William Robson and Dachis, Benjamin. 2017. "Equipment Failure: Feeble Business Investment Costs Canadians their Competitive Edge." ###. Toronto: C.D. Howe Institute. |
| Page Title: | Equipment Failure: Feeble Business Investment Costs Canadians their Competitive Edge – C.D. Howe Institute |
| Article Title: | Equipment Failure: Feeble Business Investment Costs Canadians their Competitive Edge |
| URL: | https://cdhowe.org/publication/equipment-failure-feeble-business-investment-costs-canadians-their-competitive-edge/ |
| Published Date: | March 24, 2017 |
| Accessed Date: | January 13, 2026 |
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Business investment per worker in Canada is at its worst level compared to the United States in more than a quarter century, according to a new C.D. Howe Institute report. In “Equipment Failure: Feeble Business Investment Costs Canadians their Competitive Edge,” authors William B.P. Robson, Aaron Jacobs and Benjamin Dachis analyze trends in business investment per worker in Canada and abroad, and come away with ominous news about how prepared Canadian workers will be to compete globally.
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