Grants and Contributions:

Agreement Number:

Agreement Value:

$87,500.00

Agreement Date:

Jul 15, 2020 - May 20, 2022

Description:

Drawing on innovation studies literature, and on quasi-experimental methodologies, this research pilots a horizontal impact assessment approach that involves multiple business innovation and growth support (BIGS) programs. The project will employ the newly constructed BIGS programs’ longitudinal data series at the firm level. It is performing, in part, a proof of concept pilot of the value of this novel data series for evidence-based analysis of the impacts of BIGS support programs.

Organization:

Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat

Expected Results:

The expected results of this project are as follows:

1) The research results, working paper and final project report summary will be made available to multiple audiences outside the Government of Canada.
2) The project is directly benefiting from the in-kind contributions of two Professors, Master’s students research assistance and various academic resources.
3) The project will provide and present a report and academic paper on evidence-based tests of the temporal impact of government support towards understanding lag between support and impact at the firm-level and the community. These outputs will expand the knowledge base related to public policy issues regarding business innovation programs and better inform future research into the impacts of horizontal business innovation support programs.
4) The project will contribute to the public sector’s capacity building on using quasi-experimental approaches to analysis of programs’ impacts. It will increase comfort and familiarity with results from micro-economic studies amongst program managers.

Location:

Halifax, Nova Scotia, CA B3H 3C3

Reference Number:

GC-2020-2021-Q1-00002

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Academia

Recipient's Operating Name:

Saint Mary's University Université Saint Mary’s

Recipient's Legal Name:

Saint Mary's University Université Saint Mary’s

Program:

Reseach and Policy Initiatives Assistance Program