Economic Growth in Canada

Overview

This timely study fills some serious gaps in the historical record of economic development in Canada and compares it with that in the United States pointing out the parallels in development that have resulted from similarities in tastes and technologies and the high degree of monility between two economies.

Clarifications and Insights

In addition, it clarifies certain mistaken notions about the Canadian economy by evaluating the sources of past growth and anticipating the potential open to the country.

Recent Developments

This edition includes a chapter which examines Canadian experience over the past decade and compares it with that of the United States.

Intended Audience

This work will be valuable to economists, policy makers and the informed layman.

Mathematical Content

There is a minimal amount of complex mathematics and the bulk of the statistical material is relegated to the appendices.