Economic Conference 2005

"Growth, Wealth and Sustainability"

 

May 9 - 10, 2005
Ottawa Congress Centre
55 Colonel By Drive
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Statistics Canada’s annual Economic Conference provides a forum for the exchange of empirical research to shed light on current economic and social issues. The conference brings together analysts and researchers from business, government, statistical offices, universities and think tanks. The conference will include plenary sessions featuring invited guest speakers who are leading authorities in their fields.

The theme for this year focuses on, economic growth, the creation of wealth and sustainable development. In our rapidly changing economy the need for innovative solutions and creative research is increasingly important. As our global community constantly evolves we need to understand the social and economic forces which affect us all.

The Conference theme touches on several aspects of Canada’s economic and social life and is addressed in four sub-themes.

• Innovation, productivity and investment: Business cycle; technological change; industrial organization; infrastructure; business practices; information and communication technology; eco-efficiency.

• Human, social and natural capital: Aging; immigration; children; families; income distributions and low-income; social cohesion; social exclusion; literacy and other skills sets; health; education and learning; geographic mobility, natural resources and energy use; resource accounting.

• Global interdependence, emerging markets and regional issues: trade; integration; multinationals; foreign direct investment; exchange rates; balance of payments; cities and smaller communities; threats to trade and development.

• Market and social outcomes: employment and unemployment; earnings and wages; outsourcing; social change; job stability and work activities.

Economic Conference 2005
Statistics Canada
Main Building, SC 1506, Section P
Ottawa Ontario Canada K1A 0T6
Telephone: (613) 951-1135
Fax: (613) 951-5544
E-mail: economic.conference@statcan.ca