Innovation and Business Growth
This research area covers policies that affect the climate or incentives for business investment, and that influence business growth and innovation stemming from or embodied in human capital, R&D, fixed investments or the organisation of businesses themselves, including corporate governance issues.
March 24, 2017 - William B.P. Robson, Aaron Jacobs and Benjamin Dachis
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:...
Government Intervention in Venture Capital in Canada: Toward Greater Transparency and Accountability
January 26, 2017 - Richard Rémillard
Governments across Canada need to reform their approach to venture capital policy, according to a new report from the C.D. Howe Institute. In “Government Intervention in Venture Capital in Canada:...
December 16, 2015 - Aaron Jacobs, Benjamin Dachis and William B.P. Robson
For the first time since the 2008-2009 economic crisis and recession, capital investment by business has declined, according to a new C.D. Howe Institute report. In “A Crisis of Capital: Canadian...
September 2, 2015 - Peter Howitt
Economic growth from technological innovation tends to spring up in unpredictable places, creating winners and losers, states a new report from the C.D. Howe Institute. In “Mushrooms and Yeast: The...
May 20, 2015 - Benjamin Dachis and John Lester
Small business tax breaks do not create significant barriers to growth, but they still come with a high cost, says a report released today by the C.D. Howe Institute. In “Small Business Preferences...
May 3, 2015 - A.E. Safarian
Ottawa should end the economic review of foreign direct investment (FDI) into the country, according to a new C.D. Howe Institute report. In “Simplifying the Rule Book: a Proposal to Reform and...
Op-Ed
Business investment in Canada is weak. The 2017 federal budget highlighted how it is lagging the rest of the economy. Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz and his colleagues have expressed concerns...
Intelligence Memos
From: Charles Plant and Kay James
To: The Hon. Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development
CC: Anil Anora, Chief Statistician, Statistics Canada
Date: April 5, 2017
Re:...
Intelligence Memos
From: Benjamin Dachis and Aaron Jacobs
To: Members of Alberta’s Energy Diversification Advisory Committee
Date: October 27, 2016
Re: How diversified is Alberta’s innovation?
Congratulations on your...
Research
Le coût des investissements du secteur public dans les projets d'infrastructures sont sous-estimés et doivent comprendre les risques encourus par les contribuables, selon un rapport publié aujourd'...
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Roundtable Luncheon with Robert Dunlop, Dr. Peter Nicholson and Dr. David Wolfe
Ottawa, 1 Rideau St, Quebec Suite, 1st Floor
Monday, October 30, 2017,
12:00 pm to 1:30 pm
18 Oct 2017
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Webinar with Thorsten Koeppl and Steve Ambler
Wednesday, October 18, 2017,
2:00 pm to 2:45 pm
22 Jun 2017
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Roundtable Luncheon - Strengthening the Foundations of Canadian Research
Toronto, 67 Yonge Street, Suite 300
Thursday, June 22, 2017,
12:00 pm to 1:30 pm
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