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Canada-U.S. performance gap in innovating, exporting and controlling global value chains has deep historical roots
Mark LoweyJuly 3, 2024
Canada’s poor performance compared with the U.S. in innovating, exporting and controlling global value chains has historical roots going back centuries, says a study by a University of Waterloo researcher.
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