Public policy and high technology SMEs: the government embrace

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Governments in industrialized countries are committed to stimulating the formation and growth of innovative, high-technology companies. Canada is no exception. In the course of promoting technology-based enterprises, special relationships often evolve between government as benefactor and small- and medium-sized firms (SMEs) as clients. The characteristics of some of the relationships of twenty-nine Canadian SMEs, all of whom received substantial government R&D and related support, are examined. The bottom line is that the "government embrace" frequently produces mixed blessings, both for the firms and their founders. Some relationships proved to be costly, particularly in terms of the technology direction which the recipient firms felt obliged to pursue. Equally important, because government policies favour start-up ventures, they may inadvertently encourage entrepreneurial spin-offs from the pioneering firms prior to them becoming viable business organizations. Based on the findings, a number of lessons for policy consideration are drawn, ranging from company-specific incentives to strategic industrial/tradepolicies critical to the promotion of high-technology companies. (Reprinted by permission of the publisher.)

Management, High technology industry, Small business

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The first three years in Charterland

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During the first three years under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, considerable litigation has traveled through the courts up to the Supreme Court, much of it instigated by corporations, criminal defense lawyers, trade unions and political interest groups. In most cases procedure was affected more than policy. While some matters that were formerly handled by the legislative bodies are now handled in the courts, there has not been a major erosion of legislative power. The judicial system has appeared to take the Charter more seriously as the mandate of the people, unlike the court system's response to the Canadian Bill of Rights.

Analysis, Cases, Laws, regulations and rules, Canada. Supreme Court, Powers and duties, Minorities, Politics, Criminal justice, Administration of, Administration of criminal justice, Civil rights, Exclusive and concurrent legislative powers, Preemption (Legislative power), Canada. Parliament

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The Policy and Expenditure Management System in the Federal Government: The First Three Years

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Canada's Policy and Expenditure Management system (PEMS) is now four years old. It seems to be functional, but systemic evolution leaves certain questions. Links between central agencies should be re-examined. PEMS is found to have four subsystems: A-base, revenue-increasing, macroeconomics and major points of governmental interest. Actual reallocation within policy sectors is also of great concern.

Economic policy, National government, Government spending policy, Growth, Federal government, Revenue

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