Economic Development

In the economic study of the public sector, economic and social development is the process by which the economic well-being and quality of life of a nation, region, local community, or an individual are improved according to targeted goals and objectives. The term has been used frequently in the 20th and 21st centuries, but the concept has existed in the West for far longer. "Modernization", "Westernization", and especially "industrialization" are other terms often used while discussing economic development. Whereas economic development is a policy intervention aiming to improve the well-being of people, economic growth is a phenomenon of market productivity …

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Fraser Institute · 13 November 2024 English

Since 2000, Quebec’s real per-capita GDP has grown at an annual average of 1.2 percent, while Ontario’s has grown at 0.7 percent—both below the Canadian average. Ontario and Quebec’s real …

provinces fell behind Ontario in terms of economic development and importance relative to both Ontario part, be traced to a pattern of unequal economic development rooted in the superior productivity of in the 21st Century fraserinstitute.org economic development in Ontario, and lower wages and more labour-intensive per-capita GDP. The ultimate differential economic development of Ontario and Quebec is in many respects (1983). Unequal Beginnings: Agriculture and Economic Development in Quebec and Ontario until 1870. University


IISD: International Institute for Sustainable Development · 21 October 2024 English

While IISD's reputation as a convenor, a trusted thought leader, and a go-to source on key issues within the sustainable development field is stronger than ever, the work happening outside …

environmental and social priorities with economic development. 2. Summary of significant accounting Jim and Leney Richardson 516 5 Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario [FedNor]


IISD: International Institute for Sustainable Development · 16 October 2024 English

Providing a comprehensive understanding of how different countries are navigating the complexities of maintaining a robust mining sector, supplying the world with critical minerals, and reducing emissions from coal mining …

balance between emissions reductions and economic development in its long-term strategy. Like most countries government considers mining a key sector for economic development. Currently, President Joko Widodo’s government


MQUP: McGill-Queen's University Press · 15 October 2024 English

The Past, Present, and Future of Canadian Cities explores the historical functions of municipalities, their current ability to tackle major problems, and how to unlock the potential of cities to …

outcomes on basic services, on housing, on economic development, on safety, on public health and on climate


MQUP: McGill-Queen's University Press · 15 October 2024 English

Canadian municipalities oversee the country’s most urgent policy areas, yet the constitutional authority of cities to manage their increasing obligations has not kept pace. This volume considers how policy, law, …

agencies and programs designed to promote economic development in slow-growth and declining regions have


Great Lakes United · 28 September 2024 English

Emilie has a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies with a Minor in Biology from Carleton University, a Bachelor of Education with qualifications in Intermediate and Senior Sciences from the …

the State’s Lake Ontario Resiliency and Economic Development Initiative (REDI), which was formed in response resilience of shoreline communities and bolster economic development in the region. Carolyn serves on the program projects to increase resiliency and promote economic development. Carolyn has a Bachelor of Science degree


Fraser Institute · 27 September 2024 English

Recently, many developed economies, including Canada and the US, have implemented major government programs to promote the growth of specific industries and sectors including electronic vehicles (EVs) and the critical …

opportunities for transformational innovation and economic development, as well as to identify and implement broad


Alberta Water Council · 26 September 2024 English

1 New Water for Life Action Plan Alberta Water Council 2024 Pending – to be completed Pending – to be completed In 2021, a statement of opportunity was submitted by …

estimated the new system will enable river economic development, cumulative forecasters to produce flow operations considering population growth, economic development, and climate change impacts. 11 Preparedness


Alberta Water Council · 26 September 2024 English

5 The Government of Alberta and its Water for Life partners, working GoA and WFL partners Previously GoA: The Government of Alberta has released the Alberta Water Research Strategy closely …

Closed The strategy is co-led between Alberta Economic Development and Alberta Environment. develop a plan inform public policy and decision making. Economic Development website. AWC: AWC focuses on improving sector


Great Lakes United · 25 September 2024 English

This inconsistency in regulated species lists across the shared waters of the Great Lakes undermines the collective prevention efforts of the region, resulting in a “weakest link” problem, wherein the …

Region New York’s Lake Ontario Resiliency & Economic Development Initiative In response to the extended pattern resilience of shoreline communities and bolster economic development in the region. Five REDI Regional Planning


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