Table 13
Decomposition of Canada-U.S. aggregate capital intensity gap, by asset type, based on Statistics Canada depreciation rates, total economy, 2003 (1997 dollars)

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  K/Y1 Canada K/Y United States Gap2 Ki/K3 Canada Ki/K United States Gap Asset composition Intensity (contribution)
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)=(4)-(5) (7) (8)
  ratio percent
Total 1.69 1.44 17.6 100.0 100.0 0.0 -1.6 19.1
Machinery and equipment 0.37 0.42 -12.6 19.1 23.5 -4.4   -2.8
Engineering 0.40 0.17 139.9 23.3 12.4 10.9   16.9
Building 0.93 0.86 8.1 57.6 64.2 -6.5   4.9

1. Capital–gross domestic product ratio.

2. Gap is measured as the percent difference between Canada and the United States.

3. Share of an asset in total capital stock.

Note: Results shown are from authors' calculations.

Sources: Statistics Canada; and Bureau of Economic Analysis.