Economic Structures & Regional Economies
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From  Introduction |
Overview of the town of Lac-Mégantic, its relation to railroads, and the rail disaster of 2013, placed within the context of government deregulation of key industries like transportation and … | Bruce Campbell | 6 | 2018 | $0.60 Add |
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From  IntroductionFrom: The Big Stall |
Compares and contrasts the energy policies of Pierre and Justin Trudeau to demonstrate the shift from a government able and willing to intervene in the economy to pursue the national interest to … | Donald Gutstein | 3 | 2018 | $0.30 Add |
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From  IntroductionWhen Brian Met Chris From: Unicorn in the Woods |
In the introduction, Pitts describes a consequential meeting of two tech enthusiasts in New Brunswick. | Gordon Pitts | 6 | 2020 | $0.60 Add |
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From  NEW! IntroductionFrom: Cities Matter |
Charles-Albert Ramsay | 6 | 2022 | $0.60 Add | |
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From NEW! Jacobs’ Theory of Import ReplacementSection 2: Jacobs’ Urban Economics From: Cities Matter |
Chapter 4 focuses on Jane Jacobs’ theory of import replacement, discussing local markets, variety, the example of Quebec and Québécois language and cultural preferences as an … | Charles-Albert Ramsay | 16 | 2022 | $1.60 Add |
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From Life of BrianFrom: Unicorn in the Woods |
In this chapter Pitts examines the early life of Brian Flood, an athletic young man with an aptitude for business and entrepreneurship. | Gordon Pitts | 10 | 2020 | $1.00 Add |
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From  Moving ForwardFrom: Getting to Zero |
Identifies how grassroots movements and organizations can move forward to develop sector profiles, targets, and plans of action to create sustained climate action. | Tony Clarke | 43 | 2018 | $4.30 Add |
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From  Risk and Uncertainty |
Indigenous activist Arthur Manuel examines the economic implications of the legal uncertainty of Crown ownership of the land looking at specific cases from 1920-2008. | Arthur Manuel | 5 | 2017 | $0.50 Add |
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From Net-Zero ChallengeFrom: Getting to Zero |
Indentifies how Canada, in contrast to several other countries, has failed to develop a credible plan of action for reducing greenhouse gas emissions to net-zero by 2050. Proposes that an … | Tony Clarke | 18 | 2018 | $1.80 Add |
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From Newton’s LawFrom: Unicorn in the Woods |
This chapter explores Chris Newton’s younger years; he was an early adopter of home computers, and later enrolled in the computer science program at the University of New Brunswick. | Gordon Pitts | 11 | 2020 | $1.10 Add |
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From  NEW! Of Omens and ExpectationsFrom: Seven Days in Halifax |
In this chapter, Ashe describes the events of Day One of “Encounter on Urban Environment,” discussing the 12 expert panelists arrival to Halifax. | Robert Ashe | 5 | 2025 | $0.50 Add |
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From Oil-Lobby Power, Railway-Lobby Power |
Analyzes the rise of Stephen Harper against the backdrop of Big Oil interests. Identifies how oil lobby, backed by rail lobby, and supported by Harper pushed through additional deregulation. He … | Bruce Campbell | 12 | 2018 | $1.20 Add |
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From Old Dogs, New TricksFrom: Unicorn in the Woods |
This chapter concerns Fiddlehead, a data analytics firm in Moncton that partnered with McCain Foods. | Gordon Pitts | 13 | 2020 | $1.30 Add |
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From NEW! Opening NightFrom: Seven Days in Halifax |
In this chapter, Ashe describes the events of Day Two of “Encounter on Urban Environment,” focusing on the event’s first live televised town hall and the Nova Scotia … | Robert Ashe | 13 | 2025 | $1.30 Add |
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From  Organizing the Market: The Canadian Wheat BoardFrom: Frontline Farmers |
The fifth chapter considers the history and role of the Canadian Wheat Board, as well as its impacts on farmers with interviews with Fred Tait and Stewart Wells. | André Magnan | 20 | 2019 | $2.00 Add |
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From NEW! RenegadesFrom: Seven Days in Halifax |
In this chapter, Ashe explains how a key provincial government official sought economic revitalization via an invervention by a panel of outside experts. | Robert Ashe | 6 | 2025 | $0.60 Add |
