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Moving up — way up — the value chain
Wednesday, September 8th, 2010
September 7, 2010
In the bad old days when people were sent to poorhouses for falling on hard times, there was a job called “picking oakum.” … Picking oakum is an extreme example, but it highlights the need for economic strategies that go beyond simply promoting more value-added activity… we need to fully understand that “making things” will not keep Canada prosperous… The good jobs of tomorrow and the industries where we have a chance to develop a comparative advantage are largely at the upper end of the value chain.
Tags: economy, globalization, participation, standard of living
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