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Book Review: Power Density, A Key To Understanding Energy Sources and Uses

Book Review: Power Density, A Key To Understanding Energy Sources and Uses

Power density—expressed in a form that accounts for the spatial requirements of energy extraction,…

October 05, 2016

Innovation for Jobs and Productivity: Fostering High-Growth BC Businesses, Creating More High-Paying Jobs

Innovation for Jobs and Productivity: Fostering High-Growth BC Businesses, Creating More High-Paying Jobs

How can British Columbia draw on its strengths to build a vibrant, diverse economy, one that…

September 16, 2016

Labour Market Adaptation in the Age of Automation

Labour Market Adaptation in the Age of Automation

As disruptive technologies push the frontiers of automation and encroach on some of the advantages…

August 29, 2016

An Updated Look at British Columbia's Parks, Protected Areas and Conservation Efforts

An Updated Look at British Columbia's Parks, Protected Areas and Conservation Efforts

Conservation of land and marine areas is an important part of recognizing natural, ecological,…

July 28, 2016

BC's Economy Remains on Solid Growth Path Despite Muted Global Backdrop

BC's Economy Remains on Solid Growth Path Despite Muted Global Backdrop

Against the backdrop of a subdued global economy, British Columbia looks poised for healthy growth…

July 21, 2016

Commissioned Paper: Fiscal Options for Building a Prosperous British Columbia - By Kevin Milligan

Commissioned Paper: Fiscal Options for Building a Prosperous British Columbia - By Kevin Milligan

BCBC commissioned an independent review of the efficiency, effectiveness and fairness of British…

July 18, 2016

Off to Work: Improving the School-to-Work Transition for Recent University Graduates

Off to Work: Improving the School-to-Work Transition for Recent University Graduates

Human capital is maximized when a worker’s qualifications and skills match those required by their…

June 27, 2016

British Columbia Needs Effective Intellectual Property Frameworks to Promote Collaborative Research and Commercialization

British Columbia Needs Effective Intellectual Property Frameworks to Promote Collaborative Research and Commercialization

This issue of Policy Perspectives provides an overview of results from a recent Mitacs research…

May 24, 2016

Air Quality - Where Are We Now? Where Are We Going?

Air Quality - Where Are We Now? Where Are We Going?

Canada and British Columbia air quality has improved remarkably since the 1970s and has continued…

May 04, 2016

Federal Liberals Reverse Conservative Labour Legislation – Does the Certification Model Have an Effect on Union Density?

Federal Liberals Reverse Conservative Labour Legislation – Does the Certification Model Have an Effect on Union Density?

The federal government is poised to enact Bill C-4 to reverse two pieces of legislation enacted by…

April 25, 2016

A Snapshot of Health Care Spending - In Canada and Around the World

A Snapshot of Health Care Spending - In Canada and Around the World

Health care in Canada consumed more than 40% of aggregate provincial government revenues in 2015,…

April 01, 2016

Federal Budget Delivers on Liberal Campaign Commitments...But Little New for Business

Federal Budget Delivers on Liberal Campaign Commitments...But Little New for Business

In his inaugural budget, Finance Minister Bill Morneau ushered in a new era of higher federal…

March 24, 2016