Socio-economic Conference 2010

April 26-27, 2010

Palais des Congrès de Gatineau
200 promenade du Portage
Gatineau (Hull sector), Quebec
J8X 4H4

Overview

The Statistics Canada Socio-economic Conference provides an annual forum for empirical research focusing on issues of concern in Canadian public policy. The conference targets studies discussing:

• emerging economic trends and their underlying causes
• the ability of various groups to participate in society and the economy
• recent research on health, justice and the environment

Relevant topics include, but are not limited to: innovation; productivity; international trade; agriculture; environment-economy linkages; natural resources and energy; transportation; industrial development; urban development; health; justice; education; families; income and wealth and their distribution; immigration; and labour markets.

The Conference focuses on studies directly relevant to Canada, while at the same time welcoming comparative international studies that shed light on Canadian public policy issues. It places a premium on empirical studies making innovative use of Canadian data.

The Socio-Economic Conference 2010 will include several plenary sessions and state of the art lectures featuring invited guest speakers who are leading authorities in their fields. Approximately 145 papers or posters will be presented. With over 169 papers submitted, the 2010 Conference should provide high quality insights on key social and economic issues in Canada.

The conference attracts participants from federal government departments, provincial ministries, the private and academic sectors, and foreign and international organizations.