OECD economic surveys: Canada 2012

This survey of the Canadian economy examines recent economic developments, policies and prospects, and takes a special look at business innovation and tertiary education. The contents are: Executive summary; Assessment and recommendations - Overview; Macroeconomic developments; Monetary and financial-market policies; Fiscal policies to support strong and inclusive long-term growth; Canada’s key long-term challenge is to boost productivity growth; Fostering business innovation; Strengthening higher education; Bibliography; Annex A1. Progress in structural reform; Unleashing business innovation - The Canadian productivity paradox; The state of innovation; Policy drivers and barriers to innovation; Conclusions; Bibliography; Tertiary education: developing skills for innovation and long-term growth - Educational attainment; Access to higher education; Outcomes of the education system; The higher education system: aligning institutional incentives with policy priorities; Bibliography. Show less