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BC Economy Still Healthy...But Growth Will Downshift in 2017

BC Economy Still Healthy...But Growth Will Downshift in 2017

Following three years in which BC topped the provincial growth charts, in 2017 our economy will…

March 20, 2017

The Expanding Role of Renewables in the Global Electricity Market

The Expanding Role of Renewables in the Global Electricity Market

This edition of the Environment & Energy Bulletin examines the current global and national…

March 06, 2017

BC2035

BC2035

BC2035 is about creating a shared vision of BC’s future and laying down a pathway to realize that…

February 24, 2017

BC Budget 2017 Analysis

BC Budget 2017 Analysis

Budget 2017 is a good news budget. While it falls shy of being a “something-for-everyone” document,…

February 23, 2017

Assessing The New US Administration's Impact on BC's Natural Resource Industries

Assessing The New US Administration's Impact on BC's Natural Resource Industries

What the US Administration does on trade, energy and environmental policy matters to BC’s natural…

February 03, 2017

Better, But Still Rising Steadily: An Update on Municipal Spending in Metro Vancouver

Better, But Still Rising Steadily: An Update on Municipal Spending in Metro Vancouver

In real per capita terms, municipal government expenditures in Metro Vancouver grew by 6.9% over…

December 08, 2016

Tapping a "Motherload" of Opportunity: How BC Can Gain From More Accessible Childcare

Tapping a "Motherload" of Opportunity: How BC Can Gain From More Accessible Childcare

Women, particularly in the child-rearing years, are less active than their male peers in the…

December 06, 2016

The Risks of Needing and Wanting 'Stuff'

The Risks of Needing and Wanting 'Stuff'

People are afraid of the unknown but today’s risks are no more severe than those in the…

November 30, 2016

Diverse and Growing: BC's Agriculture Industry on the Rise

Diverse and Growing: BC's Agriculture Industry on the Rise

Highlights BC’s agri-food industry has enjoyed strong growth in recent years.The value of BC’s…

October 27, 2016

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