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Free Learning Session on Economic Development in Yellowknife

What do monkeys and the trees in a forest have to do with economic development? It’s a metaphor, developed by Hidalgo and Hausmann (2009), to shed light on how products are linked to one another. Firms are monkeys, living on trees; products are trees that form a forest.  Economic progress occurs as we move to a denser part of the forest, with a diversification of products. Dr. Atif Kubursi can explain....

Profile: NWT Tourism Sector

Tourism is the largest renewable resource based industry in the Northwest Territories (NWT). Within the economy it is considered an export, and it brings new dollars into the territory and generates employment for many northerners. The industry spans several sectors including food services, accommodations, tour operators, transportation, and attractions.

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