Impact and Effectiveness of Public Support for Business Innovation

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January 2018

The paper examines existing models for the design and implementation of government support of business innovation and explores different policy approaches and their impacts including the role of policy mix and multi-level governance.

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David A. Wolfe, Innovation Policy Lab, Munk School of Global Affairs, University of Toronto

January 2018

This literature review explores government interventions and innovation program coordination needed to inform and support effective business innovation in clean tech – and to support business development and commercialisation of clean innovation more generally. The focus of this paper is public programming to support clean technology development and adoption by businesses.

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January 15, 2018

Guest Post By Elizabeth Schwartz

This guest blog is based on an ongoing research project led by Elizabeth Schwartz (University of Saskatchewan). This project was supported by Smart Prosperity Institute (formerly Sustainable Prosperity)’s Research Network.

December 19, 2017

By Katherine Monahan

Where does Canada rank in environmental, climate and green economy indicators compared to other peer nations? How are government policies affecting our environmental indicators? How can we improve? The OECD EPR is an in-depth external study that helps to answer these questions.

Report release, briefing and discussion with senior OECD officials.

Date: Tuesday, December 19, 2:30 - 4:00 pm

Location: Faculty of Social Sciences Building, Room 4004, 120 University Prvt., University of Ottawa.

Where does Canada rank in environmental, climate and green economy indicators compared to other peer nations? How are government policies affecting our environmental indicators? How can we improve?

December 7, 2017

By Katherine Monahan

November 30, 2017

By Scott McFatridge

Canada’s wildlife are an iconic part of our national identity, and our commitment to protecting and recovering them is enshrined in legislation such as the Species at Risk Act (SARA). But species at risk (SAR) in Canada are struggling and need our help.

November 22, 2017

By Katherine Monahan

Date & Time: Thursday, November 30, 2017, 13:10 PM - 13:30 PM MST

Location: Delta Lodge at Kananaskis, 1 Centennial Drive, Kananaskis, AB T0L 2H0

Mike Wilson, SPI's Executive Director, will be speaking on a panel about new thinking for nature – Approaches, policy tools, and investments to secure Canada’s natural capital.

November 16, 2017

We congratulate Canada for joining today’s call by 20 nations to phase out coal power by 2030. Coal power is the number one global source of greenhouse gas emissions, and a major source of air pollution that harms or kills millions of people and causes billions of dollars in economic costs worldwide each year.

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