Policy Perspectives

A Snapshot of British Columbia's International Exports: Commodities (Still) Rule

A Snapshot of British Columbia's International Exports: Commodities (Still) Rule

The latest issue of the Business Council’s economic newsletter, Policy Perspectives, provides a…

October 09, 2012 - Policy Perspectives

Canada Joins the Trans-Pacific Partnership

Canada Joins the Trans-Pacific Partnership

Canada is now actively negotiating for a formal spot in what many expect will become the world’s…

August 08, 2012 - Policy Perspectives

A New World Order Takes Shape

A New World Order Takes Shape

Policy Perspectives v18 n1 How long before a surging China eclipses a struggling United States as…

July 23, 2012 - Policy Perspectives

Transportation Infrastructure for a Globally Connected BC Economy

Transportation Infrastructure for a Globally Connected BC Economy

Policy Perspectives v18 n2 Infrastructure is the sometimes invisible and seldom discussed backbone…

July 23, 2012 - Policy Perspectives

Temporary Foreign Workers in British Columbia

Temporary Foreign Workers in British Columbia

Policy Perspectives v18 n3 Canada has a long tradition of attracting immigrants to become permanent…

July 23, 2012 - Policy Perspectives

British Columbia in the Asian Century

British Columbia in the Asian Century

Policy Perspectives v18 n4 It is no longer a question of if but rather a matter of when. Almost a…

July 23, 2012 - Policy Perspectives

A Snapshot of Incomes in British Columbia

A Snapshot of Incomes in British Columbia

Policy Perspectives v18 n5 While economists often seem preoccupied with somewhat abstract…

July 23, 2012 - Policy Perspectives

Manufacturing: An Overlooked but Important Industry in the Lower Mainland

Manufacturing: An Overlooked but Important Industry in the Lower Mainland

Policy Perspectives v19 n1 Manufacturing is a significant but underemphasized part of the Lower…

July 23, 2012 - Policy Perspectives

Up and Away: The Growth of Municipal Spending in Metro Vancouver

Up and Away: The Growth of Municipal Spending in Metro Vancouver

Policy Perspectives v19 n2 As governments around the country struggle to address deficits and…

July 16, 2012 - Policy Perspectives

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