A History of the Canadian Economy provides a chronological account of Canada's economic development from the
times of pre-European settlement to the present.Unlike other past competitive offerings, the book draws from both
economics and history based literatures. It uses and stresses economic concepts and terminology and does so without
focusing on mathematical techniques or employing any particular dogmatic themes. Reviewers consistently praise
the book for the writing style, comprehensiveness and currency of research.
Benefits
Maps, photos, and tables to break up the text and make the book more visually interesting.
Inclusion of internet references.
Inclusion of a glossary of economic terms.
Pre-Confederation coverage was consolidated and post WW II coverage expanded and strengthened.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Part One: The era of European Expansion and Colonial Rivalry: Beginnings to 1763
Ch 1: The Background to colonization
Ch 2: the Atlantic Region to 1763
Ch 3: New France
Part Two: The British Mercantile Era, 1763-1846
Ch 4: The Atlantic Colonies
Ch 5: Quebec and Lower Canada, 1763-1840
Ch 6: Upper Canada
Ch 7: The Western economy, 1713-1870
Part Three: The Economic Background to Confederation, 1846-1867
Ch 8: Adjusting to the End of Mercantilism
Ch 9: Railways and early Industrialization
Ch 10: Confederation and the British North America Act
Part Four: A National Economy Established 1867-1914
Ch 11: Agriculture and the Expanding Frontier
Ch 12: The Economy of the National Policy Era: Resources and Manufacturing
Ch 13: the growing tertiary Sector: Utilities, Services and Government
Part Five: The Turbulent Years 1914-1945
Ch 14:World War One, 1914-1918
Ch 15:Uneven growth 1919-1929
Ch 16: Regional growth and Welfare in the inter-war Years
Ch 17: The Great Depression, 1929-1939
Ch 18: World War 2, 1939-1945
Part Six: The Modern era: Since 1945
Ch 19: Growth, Prosperity and the baby boom, 1945-1973
Ch 20: Policy innovation and the Expanding State 1946-1973
Ch 21: Economic Challenge and Policy Frustration, 1`973-1982
Ch 22: Changing Directions: Deficits, Deregulation and Free Trade 1982-2000
Epilogue: Prosperity and Instability in the new Millennium
Glossary of Economic Terms
Index
