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2004 Topic Boxes

Topics Related to Economy, Innovation and Education

Volume I
Top Growth Jurisdictions
BC's GDP by Industry: The Last 20 Years
Infrastructure, Market Connectivity and Economic Growth
Employment Measures
Historical Comparison
Productivity
Exports: Performance Factors, Border Risk, and Seizing New Opportunities
Business Tax Competitiveness
Benchmarking Key Business and Personal Tax Rates
Size of Government
Population Changes in BC
Business Non-Residential Investment
Math, Reading, Science and Problem Solving Scores
Foundation Skills Assessment Results
Education Spending and Outcomes
Apprenticeship Training
Technology Transfer and Patents
Internet Connectivity and Technology Diffusion
The Innovation Equation

Volume II
Jobs by Development Region
Taxfilers' Employment Income by Development Region
Manufacturing Shipments by Development Region
School Completion by School District
Aboriginal Employment, Income and Education

Topics Related to Environment, Health and Society

Volume I
Additional Environmental Measures
Potential Years of Life Lost
Health Care Spending and Health Outcomes
Low Income Incidence Measures
Persistance of High LICO Ratios in BC
Citizen Participation – Voter Turnout
British Columbia and International Protected Areas
Mortality From Cardiovascular Disease
Health Risk Factors
Crime Rates in North American Metropolitan Centres

Volume II
Cancer Mortality by Health Authority
Cardiovascular Disease Mortality by Health Authority
Low Birth Weight by Health Authority
Crime Rate by Municipality
Status Indian Population and Health