Below is a listing of the publications that E&B DATA has contributed its expertise to fulfill its clients’ mandates. To access the full text of the reports, visit www.ebdata.com and click on the “Publication” tab.

1. Below is a listing of the publications that E&B DATA has contributed its expertise
to fulfill its clients’ mandates. To access the full text of the reports, visit
www.ebdata.com and click on the “Publication” tab.
Title: Why Venture Capital is Essential to the Canadian Economy
Description: An impact study of venture capital on the Canadian economy.
Client: Canadian Venture Capital Association
E&B DATA’s Role:
E&B DATA was responsible for the research methodology for the
economic impact analysis for the study. It surveyed conducted the
survey and prepared the report, “The Economic Impact of Canadian
Technology Venture Backed Companies”
Year: 2009
Title: A Cross-Sector Comparative Socio-Economic Description of the
Canadian Cultural Sector
Description: This paper seeks to assist Canadian policy-makers and analysts in
assessing the level and the justifications of public support to the
cultural sector in Canada.
Client: Canadian Heritage
E&B DATA’s Role:
E&B DATA researched and prepared this report. It was concluded
that the culture sector’s substantial economic size warrants the
Government’s interest. Moreover, the high level of imports is
another reason for government policy for both wealth creation (i.e.
import substitution) and national identity preservation purposes.
Year: 2009
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2. Title: Contribution To The Auditor of General of Quebec's Study On
Business Attraction for Foreign Direct Investment - 2009-2010
(Available in French only)
Description: A portion of the report by the Auditor General of Quebec presented
to National Assembly for 2009-2010. The report presents the
the government’s measures associated with foreign direct
investment promotion and prospecting.
Client: Vérificateur Général du Québec
E&B DATA’s Role:
E&B DATA provided an analysis of the Quebec government’s
measures in terms of the promotion and attraction of foreign direct
investment. The entities that were examined were: Centre
Financier International de Montréal, Investissement Québec,
Ministère des Finances du Québec, Ministère du Développement
économique de l’Innovation et de l’Exportation, Montréal
International, PÔLE Québec Chaudière-Appalaches. In addition, a
benchmark analysis was conducted to measure the entities
effectiveness in comparison to the other investment attraction
organizations around the world.
Year: 2009
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Title: On Equal Terms: Report of the Task Force on Tax Assistance for
The Resource Regions and the New Economy
Description: A report which defines the best ways to provide sustainable
assistance for companies in outlying regions that must deal with
the handicap of remoteness. As for tax assistance for the new
economy, the aim is rather to provide companies in Québec with
the means to deal on an equal footing with competitors from
elsewhere that receive substantial state support.
Client: Government of Quebec
E&B DATA’s Role:
E&B DATA supplied research support analysis and documentation.
Year: 2008
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3. Title: Profile of The Financial Services Sector of Montreal
Description: A promotional brochure presenting economic highlights of
Montreal's financial sector in 2007
Client: International Finance Centre - Montreal
E&B DATA’s Role:
E&B DATA compiled the data that profiled Montreal’s universities,
largest employers, human capital and activities of IFCs in the city.
Year: 2007
Title: Infinite Wealth
Description: A report with insights into the impact the sector of activity has on
the economy of Quebec and its various regions.
Client: Aluminum Association of Canada
E&B DATA’s Role:
E&B DATA conducted an updated assessment of the aluminum
industry’s economic contribution to the development of the province
of Quebec
Year: 2006
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