Press Release
April 2, 2019
Households and the Environment Survey, 2017
Canadian households play an important role in the environment, whether it be changing the type of light bulbs they use to ones that use less energy, volunteering on behalf of a group to conserve or protect the environment, independently cleaning up shorelines, beaches or roadsides, or enjoying one of the many parks or greenspace near their home. In 2017, 12.9 million Canadian households reported some type of environmental engagement, ranging from their choice of lightbulb to volunteering their time to teach others about nature.
Study: Firm Networks, Borders and Regional Economic Integration
The impact of the presence and persistence of provincial border effects on goods trade and long-term growth is well established. However, the factors that underlie them remain unclear. Identifying these factors is important because interprovincial trade flows are substantial. In 2015, interprovincial trade accounted for roughly 60% of the value of Canada’s international exports and re-exports.
Study: The Relationship between Management Practices, Long-Term Strategic Directions and the Economic Performance of Enterprises
A business’s success or failure is largely determined by the quality of management decisions made by the entrepreneur. This study examines how the quality of these decisions affects the performance of a businesses. Though the nature of business decisions is intangible, their impact on a business’s performance is difficult to measure. This analysis aims to quantify the impact of business decisions.
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