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Are Knowledge Workers Found Only in High-technology Industries?

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  • Beckstead, Desmond Gellatly, Guy

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This study explores the information and communications technology (ICT) industries and science-based industries of Canada's knowledge economy.

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  • Beckstead, Desmond Gellatly, Guy, 2004. "Are Knowledge Workers Found Only in High-technology Industries?," The Canadian Economy in Transition 2004005e, Statistics Canada, Economic Analysis Division.
    • Handle: RePEc:stc:stcp1e:2004005e
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    1. Gellatly, Guy & Baldwin, John R., 1998. "Are There High-tech Industries or Only High-tech Firms? Evidence from New Technology-based Firms," Analytical Studies Branch Research Paper Series 1998120e, Statistics Canada, Analytical Studies Branch.
    2. Baldwin, John R. Gellatly, Guy Johnson, Joanne Peters, Valerie, 1999. "The Defining Characteristics of Entrants in Science-based Industries," The Defining Characteristics of Entrants in Science-based Industries, Statistics Canada, Economic Analysis Division, number stcb3e.
    3. Beckstead, Desmond Brown, W. Mark Gellatly, Guy Seaborn, Catherine, 2003. "A Decade of Growth: The Emerging Geography of New Economy Industries in the 1990s," The Canadian Economy in Transition 2003003e, Statistics Canada, Economic Analysis Division.
    4. Sabourin, David & Baldwin, John R., 2001. "Impact of the Adoption of Advanced Information and Communication Technologies on Firm Performance in the Canadian Manufacturing Sector," Analytical Studies Branch Research Paper Series 2001174e, Statistics Canada, Analytical Studies Branch.
    5. Baldwin, John R., 2000. "Innovation and Training in New Firms," Analytical Studies Branch Research Paper Series 2000123e, Statistics Canada, Analytical Studies Branch.
    6. Beckstead, Desmond Gellatly, Guy, 2003. "The Growth and Development of New Economy Industries," The Canadian Economy in Transition 2003002e, Statistics Canada, Economic Analysis Division.
    7. Gellatly, Guy & Peters, Valerie, 2000. "Understanding the Innovation Process: Innovation in Dynamic Service Industries," Analytical Studies Branch Research Paper Series 2000127e, Statistics Canada, Analytical Studies Branch.
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