Policy Research Initiative Working Paper Series

The Working Paper Series presents ongoing analytical work developed in relation to the PRI's horizontal projects. The papers are presented in the language of preparation only, with a summary in both official languages. They do not necessarily represent the views of the Policy Research Initiative or the Government of Canada.

New Approaches for Addressing Poverty and Exclusion

What Does It Mean to Be Poor and Working?
Dominique Fleury, Myriam Fortin and May Luong, Social Development Canada
September 2005

The Other Face of Working Poverty
Myriam Fortin and Dominique Fleury, Social Development Canada
August 2005

A Critique on Neighbourhood Effects in Canada
Philip Oreopoulos, University of Toronto
August 2005

Population Aging and Life-Course Flexibility

Avoiding Poverty: The Role of Labour-Force Continuity During the Transition to Single Motherhood at Separation
Heather Juby, Céline Le Bourdais and Nicole Marcil-Gratton, Centre interuniversitaire d’études démographiques, Université de Montréal / McGill University
with the collaboration of Louis-Paul Rivest, Département de mathématiques et de statistique, Université Laval
February 2006

Population Aging and Labour Market Reforms in OECD Countries: Key
Insights for Canada
Sylvain Côté, Policy Research Initiative
July 2005

North American Linkages

Do Cross-Border Regions Matter for Trade? Canada-US Border Effects and Cross-Border Regions
André Downs and Gary Sawchuk, Policy Research Initiative
January 2007

With Whom Do Canada's Provinces Compete at Home? How China is Impacting Provincial Marketplaces
Gary Sawchuk, Policy Research Initiative
David Yerger, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
January 2007

Developing a Framework for Assessing Innovation, Productivity, and Business Impacts of Regulation
Roy Atkinson, Industry Canada
and
Policy Research initiative
September 2006

Regulation, Growth and Prosperity
An Alternative Approach to Assessing the Implications of Regulations for Innovation, Productivity, and the Business Environment in Canada
Bryne Purchase, School of Policy Studies, Queen's University
September 2006

With Whom Does Canada Compete at Home? How China is Impacting Canadian Businesses in the Canadian Marketplace
Gary Sawchuk, Policy Research Initiative
David Yerger, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
August 2006

Regulatory Impact Analysis in Regulatory Process, Method, and Co-operation:
Lessons for Canada from International Trends
Scott Jacobs, Jacobs and Associates
June 2006

With Whom Does Canada Compete in the US Marketplace?
Consequences of China's Export Growth and Shifting US Import-Market Shares
Gary David Sawchuk, Policy Research Initiative 
David Yerger, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
May 2006

Regulatory Expenditures and Compliance Costs: Verifying the Link Using US Data
Fidèle Ndayisenga, Policy Research Initiative
Doug Blair, Policy Research Initiative
May 2006

The Commission for Environmental Co-operation: Lessons for Canada-United States Regulatory Co-operation
John Kirton, University of Toronto
Sarah Richardson, University of Toronto
April 2006

The International Joint Commission and the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement: Lessons for Canada - US Regulatory Co-operation
Rick Findlay, Pollution Probe
Peter Telford, Pollution Probe
April 2006

The Governance of Effective Regulatory Co-operation: A Framework, Case Studies, and Best Practice
G. Bruce Doern, Carleton University and University of Exeter
April 2006

Trans-Tasman Regulatory Co-operation: Lessons for Canada and the United States
Kaili Lévesque, Policy Research Initiative
April 2006

Successes and Failure of Regulatory Co-operation in the European Union: Lessons for Canada - US Regulatory Co-operation
Joelle Anne Schmitz, Ashburn Institute
April 2006

Leader Survey on Canada-US Cross-Border Regions
Emmanuel Brunet-Jailly, University of Victoria
Susan E. Clarke, University of Colorado
Debora L. VanNijnatten, Wilfrid Laurier University
Derek Jansen, EKOS Research Associates Inc.
Christian Boucher, Policy Research Initiative
André Downs, Policy Research Initiative
February 2006

A Survey of Major Cross-Border Organizations Between Canada and the United States
Jean-François Abgrall, Policy Research Initiative
October 2005

Economic Impacts of Regulatory Convergence Between Canada and the United States
Fidèle Ndayisenga and André Downs, Policy Research Initiative
October 2005

Toward North American or Regional Cross-Border Communities
Christian Boucher, Policy Research Initiative
June 2005

Economic Relations and Cross-Border Organizations Along the 49th Parallel
Jean-François Abgrall, Policy Research Initiative
May 2005

Social Capital as a Public Policy Tool

What Impact Does Social Capital Have on the Health of Canadians?
Louise Bouchard, University of Ottawa
Jean-François Roy, University of Ottawa
Solange van Kemenade, Public Health Agency of Canada
November 2005

Sustainable Development

Freshwater for the Future, Policies for Sustainable Water Management in Canada
Conference Proceedings
May 2006

The Canadian Water Sustainability Index (CWSI) Case Study Report
Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources
and
Anne Morin, Policy Research Initiative
August 2006

Water Quality Trading to Address Pollution from Agricultural Activities in Canada: A Legislative Review
Tri-Star Environmental Consulting
April 2006

Water Quality to Address Water Pollution from Agriculture Activities: Assessing the Adequacy of the Canadian Legislative and Policy Contexts
Claude Sauvé, Jean Nolet, Clara Whyte, Richard Sanchez
April 2006, ÉcoRessources Consultants

Market Regulation and Environmental Policies: The Dutch Manure Production Quota System
Francisca Hubeek, Agricultural Economics Research Institute, (LEI) Wageningen, University Research Centre, The Hague, the Netherlands
April 2006

The Canadian Water Sustainability Index (CWSI)
Anne Morin, Policy Recherche Initiative
November 2005

Biogeochemical Considerations for Water Quality Trading in Canada
Anne Morin, Policy Recherche Initiative
August 2005