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• 1. Firm Size and the Risk/Return Trade-off Archived

  Articles and reports: 11F0027M2013087

  Geography: Canada

  Description:

  The topic of firm size and performance continues to spark the interest of researchers and policy-makers. Small and medium-sized enterprises receive much of the attention, as they have the potential to grow significantly. However, compared with their larger counterparts, these firms are more likely to fail and are therefore riskier.

  Is risk important in explaining differences in profitability across firm size classes? This study uses a longitudinal firm-level dataset to examine determinants of profitability by firm size, with an emphasis on risk, or the volatility in rates of return. It builds on previous research that found firms with 10 to 20 employees tend to be the most profitable.

  Release date: 2013-12-19

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• 2. Canadian Labour Productivity Differences Across Firm Size Classes, 2002 to 2008 Archived

  Articles and reports: 15-206-X2013032

  Description:

  This paper examines differences in labour productivity across small, medium- and large-sized enterprises in Canada.

  In 2008, the level of labour productivity, as measured by nominal gross domestic product per hour worked, in large businesses was greater than that for medium-sized and small businesses. This gap between large businesses relative to small and medium-sized businesses narrowed slightly during the post-2000 period. The paper also examines the impact of changes in industrial structure on labour productivity.

  Release date: 2013-08-26

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• 3. Urban Productivity: Who Benefits from Agglomeration Economies? Archived

  Articles and reports: 11F0027M2013084

  Geography: Canada

  Description:

  There is abundant evidence that many firms cluster together in space and that there is an association between clustering and productivity. This paper moves beyond identifying the broad effects of clustering and explores how different types of firms benefit from agglomeration. It advances research on agglomeration by showing, first, that not all firms gain to the same degree from co-location and, second, that businesses with different internal capabilities capture different forms of geographical externalities. The empirical analysis focuses on Canadian manufacturing establishments operating over the period from 1989 to 1999.

  Release date: 2013-02-06

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• 1. Firm Size and the Risk/Return Trade-off Archived

  Articles and reports: 11F0027M2013087

  Geography: Canada

  Description:

  The topic of firm size and performance continues to spark the interest of researchers and policy-makers. Small and medium-sized enterprises receive much of the attention, as they have the potential to grow significantly. However, compared with their larger counterparts, these firms are more likely to fail and are therefore riskier.

  Is risk important in explaining differences in profitability across firm size classes? This study uses a longitudinal firm-level dataset to examine determinants of profitability by firm size, with an emphasis on risk, or the volatility in rates of return. It builds on previous research that found firms with 10 to 20 employees tend to be the most profitable.

  Release date: 2013-12-19

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• 2. Canadian Labour Productivity Differences Across Firm Size Classes, 2002 to 2008 Archived

  Articles and reports: 15-206-X2013032

  Description:

  This paper examines differences in labour productivity across small, medium- and large-sized enterprises in Canada.

  In 2008, the level of labour productivity, as measured by nominal gross domestic product per hour worked, in large businesses was greater than that for medium-sized and small businesses. This gap between large businesses relative to small and medium-sized businesses narrowed slightly during the post-2000 period. The paper also examines the impact of changes in industrial structure on labour productivity.

  Release date: 2013-08-26

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• 3. Urban Productivity: Who Benefits from Agglomeration Economies? Archived

  Articles and reports: 11F0027M2013084

  Geography: Canada

  Description:

  There is abundant evidence that many firms cluster together in space and that there is an association between clustering and productivity. This paper moves beyond identifying the broad effects of clustering and explores how different types of firms benefit from agglomeration. It advances research on agglomeration by showing, first, that not all firms gain to the same degree from co-location and, second, that businesses with different internal capabilities capture different forms of geographical externalities. The empirical analysis focuses on Canadian manufacturing establishments operating over the period from 1989 to 1999.

  Release date: 2013-02-06

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