CABE Webinar: Economic complexity & growth: Evidence and implications for Canada & AGM
Canada’s trade strategy has traditionally focused on two objectives: growing exports and diversifying markets. While both remain important, a third deserves equal attention: increasing Canada’s share of value capture within global value chains by strengthening the productive capabilities that underpin economic complexity. This presentation examines the relationship between economic complexity, productivity, and long-run economic growth, with a focus on Canada’s performance. It will present evidence from a regression analysis, as well as a feasibility exercise illustrating how capability-driven export upgrading could improve Canada’s long-term growth trajectory.
The AGM will take place following the presentation (1:00pm ET)
Prerna Sharma
Principal Economist at Export Development Canada
Prerna Sharma is a Principal Economist at Export Development Canada, based in the Toronto office, where she focuses on economic and strategic research within the Economics team. Her research centers on international trade, cleantech, global value chains, and the macroeconomic implications of trade and investment flows. Prerna holds advanced training in economics from Columbia University and the University of Warwick. Before joining EDC, she spent several years working in the think-tank and international organization space in both India and New York.
Malcolm Fisher
Associate Quantitative Analyst at Export Development Canada
Malcolm Fisher is an Associate Quantitative Analyst at Export Development Canada, base in Ottawa, where he conducts economic and strategic research within the Economics team. His research centers on international trade, economic complexity, financial stability, and macroeconomic scenarios. Malcolm holds a Master’s degree in Economics from Queen’s University. Before joining EDC, he worked in the Financial Markets Department at the Bank of Canada, where his research focused on the financial stability implications of non-bank financial institutions and broader financial system vulnerabilities.
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Public Attendee List
- Andrew Trachsell
- Monalisa Ghose
- Christopher Kuchciak