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OECD Publishing (NJ3), 2012
Canada weathered the global economic crisis well, mainly reflecting sustained growth in domestic pending, and the economy is continuing to grow despite the persistence of international turbulence, most recently stemming from the euro zone sovereign debt crisis. In Canada's case, several factors are acting in its favour. Federal fiscal plans are…
Descriptors: Innovation, Living Standards, Foreign Countries, Banking

McMahon, Walter W. – Economics of Education Review, 1984
This paper considers the relation of education and of scientific and technical knowledge developed through research and development to labor productivity growth within the medium term. The empirical significance of sources of productivity growth is tested using data for the United States and 14 other nations. (Author/MLF)
Descriptors: Capital, Economic Progress, Economic Research, Educational Attainment
Gianella, Christian; Tompson, William – OECD Publishing (NJ1), 2007
This paper examines the potential role of innovation policy in enhancing long-term productivity growth in Russia. It begins by exploring the role of framework conditions for business in encouraging innovative activities, particularly with respect to intellectual property rights and competition. Realising Russia's innovation potential will also…
Descriptors: Productivity, Competition, Foreign Countries, Innovation

Griliches, Zvi – Science, 1987
Discusses the relationship and contributions of research and development (R&D) to productivity growth in the United States. Focuses on the impacts of industrial R&D and presents study results on trends in productivity. (ML)
Descriptors: Business Cycles, Economic Change, Economic Factors, Economic Progress
Bloch, Erich – 1986
Sustained investment in science and engineering research and education in universities in the United States is advocated as a means of progressing economically. Information related to economic advancement is provided through summaries of recent trends in research, education, and economics. Ideas and data are reviewed in reference to: (1) the need…
Descriptors: College Science, Economic Development, Economic Progress, Engineering Education
Association of Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology of Ontario, 2006
Ontario's economic productivity, competitiveness and growth in the 21st century depend on investments in three critical areas: highly qualified people, ideas (research and development), and the adoption and diffusion of new technologies. Compared to many other jurisdictions, Ontario is underutilizing its college system's potential to contribute to…
Descriptors: Research and Development, Foreign Countries, Educational Opportunities, Economic Development
Martin, Fernand; Trudeau, Marc – Research File, 1998
This report summarizes the findings of a study which used traditional input-output economic models merged with recent understandings of new growth theory to measure and assess both the static and dynamic economic impact of university research, especially in Canada. The study highlights were: (1) university research is a powerful stimulus for…
Descriptors: Adoption (Ideas), Diffusion (Communication), Economic Development, Economic Impact

Baily, Martin Neil – Science, 1986
Traces the decline in United States productivity growth since the late 1960's. Suggests that the failure to innovate, changing demographics, and disruptions to the economy (including oil price increases and inflation) are major contributors to the decline. Argues that American living standards will stagnate unless this trend is reversed. (TW)
Descriptors: Capital Outlay (for Fixed Assets), Demography, Economic Change, Economic Factors
Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, Paris (France). – 1988
The world needs a socioeconomic strategy--a set of interrelated policies that recognize that social and institutional changes at all levels of society are necessary to realize fully the technical and economic potential of new technologies. An assessment and dissemination of how different countries in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and…
Descriptors: Automation, Culture Lag, Developed Nations, Economic Factors