Canadian Business Review articles from December 1989

Canadian Business Review archives from December 1989

Weak growth in 1990 raises recession risk. (economic forecasts)
December 22, 1989... Weak Growth in 1990 Raises Recession Risk Canada's economy turned in another good performance in 1989, following very strong growth in 1987 and in 1988. However, in 1990 the annual growth rate is expected to slow sharply to 1.6 per cent,...

Adjusting to win. (former BCE Inc. Chairman A. Jean de Grandpre) (interview)
December 22, 1989... Adjusting to Win Q. Your involvement with the Canadian communications industry began early in your career when you served as legal counsel to the Royal Commission on Broadcasting. What conclusions were reached by that commission? A. At...

Privatization: the purpose, the process.
December 22, 1989... Privatization: The Purpose, The Process In 1984, the Canadian government announced that it would be examining its portfolio of Crown corporations to determine if public ownership was in the best interests of the company or the country. Since...

The privatization of Air Canada.
December 22, 1989... The Privatization of Air Canada For the vast majority of Canadians, the steps leading to the privatization of Air Canada appeared to follow a natural and rapid progression. The process began with the federal government's announcement on...

Is the U.S. on the decline? (analysis of US economic policy)
December 22, 1989... Is the U.S. on the Decline? The relative decline of the United States as a major economic power has stimulated a lively public debate among economists and historians during the past two years. The factors that have contributed to the debate...

As others see us: the image of Canadian products abroad.
December 22, 1989... As Others See Us: The Image of Canadian Products Abroad Since Canada depends on exports for about one-third of its Gross National Product, it is important to understand the strengths and weaknesses of Canadian products as perceived by foreign...

North American natural gas markets: trends and future issues.
December 22, 1989... North American Natural Gas Markets: Trends and Future Issues In North America natural gas markets over the past five years, three broad trends have emerged: * markets have become progressively more deregulated; * markets across North...

Functional illiteracy in Canadian business. (includes related article with three case studies about literacy in the workplace)
December 22, 1989... Functional Illiteracy in Canadian Business As this decade closes, much is being written about the lack of basic literacy and numeracy skills among adult Canadians. To what extent is functional illiteracy a problem in the workplace? Is...