Economic Structures & Regional Economies

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Disneyland
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Disneyland

From: Seven Days in Halifax

In this chapter, Ashe describes the events of Day Three of “Encounter on Urban Environment,” focusing on the session on financial insitituions and bankers. He explains how the … 6 $0.60 Add
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Diversity Trumps Specialization
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Diversity Trumps Specialization

Section 4: Cities as a Dynamic Economy

From: Cities Matter

Chapter 14 explores Jacobs’ theory of diversity as the most important feature for thriving cities and urban economies. The chapter discusses topics including macroeconomics, economic … 8 $0.80 Add
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Economies of Agglomeration
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Economies of Agglomeration

Section 1: The Economist’s City

From: Cities Matter

Chapter 1 examines the theory of economic agglomeration, topics discussed include “economies of scale,” types of economies of agglomeration (Shared pool of labour, Input sharing, … 10 $1.00 Add
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Extractive Economy

Extractive Economy

From: Getting to Zero

Discusses Canadian economic history, focusing on the analysis that inteprets Canada as an extractive economy. Situates PMs Harper and Trudeau’s policies in this context. Examines the … 27 $2.70 Add
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From Beaver to Pond

From Beaver to Pond

A History

From: Unicorn in the Woods

This chapter links the entrepreneurial activities of Flood and Newton with another businessman from New Brunswick: Max Aitken, Lord Beaverbrook. It also touches on the historic and current … 14 $1.40 Add
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From the Ashes of Nortel

From the Ashes of Nortel

From: Unicorn in the Woods

This chapter recounts the bankrupcy of Nortel, and describes how one former Nortel employee took up a leadership role at UNB’s Centre for Technology Management and Entrepreneurship. 13 $1.30 Add
Getting to Zero

Getting to Zero

Canada Confronts Global Warming

In this book, long-time social and environmental activist Tony Clarke provides hard-to-find information and analysis about what Canada is and is not doing as of 2018 to get to zero emissions. He … 248 View
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Halfway to Impossible

Halfway to Impossible

From: Unicorn in the Woods

This chapter concerns Radian6, a social media monitoring platform founded by many of the players discussed in the book thus far. Radian6 was later purchased and folded into the Salesforce brand. 14 $1.40 Add
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Here Come the Americans

Here Come the Americans

From: Unicorn in the Woods

In this chapter, Pitts describes Q1 Labs’ success in finding funding, and how they confronted concerns about their Canadian and Maritime location. 9 $0.90 Add
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Hi, I'm from New Brunswick

Hi, I’m from New Brunswick

From: Unicorn in the Woods

This chapter focuses on the Q1 Labs’ hunt for venture capital, which included multiple trips to the United States to woo wary investors. 11 $1.10 Add
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Homebodies

Homebodies

From: Unicorn in the Woods

In this chapter, Pitts focuses on Daniella DeGrace, who was a key player in several New Brunswick startups, including iMagic, Q1 Labs, and Radian6. 16 $1.60 Add
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How the Past is Before Us: Capitalism, Colonialism, and Pipeline Protests, 2014–25
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How the Past is Before Us: Capitalism, Colonialism, and Pipeline Protests, 2014–25

From: Capitalism, Colonialism, and Crises

In this chapter, Palmer examines how capitalism and colonialism continue to shape economic policies in Canada across the provinces, paying particular attention to the continued failure to … 25 $2.50 Add
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Hub Cities and Transport Costs
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Hub Cities and Transport Costs

Section 1: The Economist’s City

From: Cities Matter

Chapter 2 explores transportation networks and hub cities, discussing topics including networks, ‘Transport Cost’ theory, and more. 6 $0.60 Add
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In a Tower of Glass
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In a Tower of Glass

From: Seven Days in Halifax

In this chapter, Ashe describes the events of Day Two of “Encounter on Urban Environment,” detailing how officials interviewed by the panel (federal and provincial planners) addressed … 12 $1.20 Add
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In the Middle of the Atlantic

In the Middle of the Atlantic

From: Unicorn in the Woods

This chapter explores "the next big one," the hoped-for startup that will generate economic activity in the Maritimes. 9 $0.90 Add
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Innovation in Jacobs’ Agglomerations
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Innovation in Jacobs’ Agglomerations

Section 4: Cities as a Dynamic Economy

From: Cities Matter

Chapter 13 examines Jacobs’ agglomerations and its relationship to innovations, discussing topics such as Schumpeter’s theory of Creative Destruction, urban innovation, and the role … 7 $0.70 Add