OPINION: Technological disruption unlikely to trigger labour doomsday

OPINION: Technological disruption unlikely to trigger labour doomsday

Throughout history, technologies have been developed to economize on the use of labor and improve production processes.

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OPINION: B.C. must find new ways to grow economy as housing market unfurls

OPINION: B.C. must find new ways to grow economy as housing market unfurls

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A Snapshot of Corporate British Columbia

A Snapshot of Corporate British Columbia

BC Business magazine has just published its latest list of the “top 100” companies based in British Columbia. Of course, many companies with a presence in B.C. are not headquartered here but still make important contributions to the province’s economy.

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Reports & Research

Strong B.C. Job Market Leads to Significant Wage Gains in 2018

Strong B.C. Job Market Leads to Significant Wage Gains in 2018

The average hourly wage in B.C. across all-industries rose 4.1% to $26.77 in 2018. This increase…

June 05, 2019 - Human Capital Law & Policy

Cumulative and Regional Assessment: A Perspective

Cumulative and Regional Assessment: A Perspective

This edition of our Environment and Energy Bulletin is authored by Denise Mullen and guests authors…

May 27, 2019 - Environment & Energy Bulletin

Ties that Bind: Economic Interdependence between B.C. and Alberta

Ties that Bind: Economic Interdependence between B.C. and Alberta

Just how linked are the B.C. and Alberta economies? More than you may realize – arguably, they are…

May 16, 2019 - Other

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Insights & Opinions

OPINION: Technological disruption unlikely to trigger labour doomsday

By Jock Finlayson in Economy

OPINION: Technological disruption unlikely to trigger labour doomsday

OPINION: Technological disruption unlikely to trigger…

Throughout history, technologies have been developed to economize on the use of labor and improve production processes. Whether the technology is equipment used in construction, manufacturing assembly lines, or computers, the goal is to substitute machine-consistency for error-prone human handiwork.

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OPINION: B.C. must find new ways to grow economy as housing market unfurls

By Jock Finlayson in Economy

OPINION: B.C. must find new ways to grow economy as housing market unfurls

OPINION: B.C. must find new ways to grow economy as housing…

As the province’s long-running real estate and housing boom unwinds, it is important to identify and pursue new and more sustainable sources of future economic growth. Working to increase productivity and build more sizable B.C. companies are good places to start

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OPINION: Towards Innovation-Based Economic Growth

By Jock Finlayson in Economy

OPINION: Towards Innovation-Based Economic Growth

OPINION: Towards Innovation-Based Economic Growth

The academic and policy literature provides compelling evidence that a stepped-up pace of innovation is the key to increasing productivity. Innovation is not just about expanding the high-technology sector, although that is a worthy goal. It also encompasses the introduction of new ideas and…

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A Snapshot of Corporate British Columbia

By Jock Finlayson in Economy

A Snapshot of Corporate British Columbia

A Snapshot of Corporate British Columbia

BC Business magazine has just published its latest list of the “top 100” companies based in British Columbia. Of course, many companies with a presence in B.C. are not headquartered here but still make important contributions to the province’s economy. But examining the biggest locally-based…

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OPINION: B.C. must find new ways to…

OPINION: Towards Innovation-Based…

A Snapshot of Corporate British Columbia