The State of Entrepreneurship in Canada
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(1.1 MB, 31 pages)
February 2010
Compiled for Industry Canada by
Eileen Fisher, Schulich School of Business, York University
Rebecca Reuber, Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto
Chris Parsley, Manager
Sonja Djukic, Economist
Small Business Branch
Industry Canada
Summary: This report provides a portrait of the state of entrepreneurship in Canada. It charts entrepreneurial activity in Canada over time and compares it with leading countries. Entrepreneurial performance indicators observed include: birth and death rates, survival rates, high-growth firms and gazelles, and research and development expenditures. Furthermore, the report provides a profile of the owners of Canadian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
Table of Contents
- Executive Summary
- 1. Introduction
- 2. What is Entrepreneurship?
- 3. Measuring Entrepreneurial Activity
- 4. An Overview of Canada's Entrepreneurial Performance
- 5. How Does Canada Compare with Other Countries?
- 6. Profile of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Owners and how they Finance their Businesses
- 7. Conclusions
- Bibliography
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