Note: The complete conference program and registration information are posted on the website of the Canadian Economics Association at www.economics.ca/2013/en/. Session 1: Aboriginal Labour Market and Education Issues (co-organized with the CD Howe Institute) Friday, May 31, 10:30 - 12:00 AM Organizers: Andrew Sharpe (CSLS) and John Richards (Simon Fraser University) Chair: Chris Rainer (Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada) Papers: Evan Capeluck (CSLS) and Andrew Sharpe (CSLS) “Labour Market Prospects for the Métis in the Canadian Mining Sector” Abstract John Richards (Simon Fraser University) “Assessing the Role of Provincial Education Systems and Reserve “Non-Systems” in Interprovincial Variations in Aboriginal Student Performance” Abstract Barry Anderson (Solte Consulting) "First Nations Education in British Columbia: Are There Lessons for the Rest of Canada?" Abstract Discussants: David Boisvert (Métis National Council) John Wall (Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada) Karihwakeron Tim Thompson (Assembly of First Nations) Don Drummond (Queen's University) Session 2: Income Inequality Issues (co-organized with Canada 2020) Friday, May 31, 2:00 - 3:30 PM Organizers: Andrew Sharpe (CSLS) and Diana Carney (Canada 2020) Chair: Eugene Lang (Canada 2020) Papers: Lawrence Mishel (Economic Policy Institute) and Josh Bivens (Economic Policy Institute) “The Pay of Corporate Executives and Financial Professional as Evidence of Rents in Top 1 Percent Incomes" Abstract Slides Vlad Dobrescu (McMaster University), Stefan Mirkovic (McMaster University), Shabnam Mohsenzadeh (McMaster University), and Michael R. Veall (McMaster University) “Top-End Incomes and the Ontario Public Sector” Abstract Slides Kevin Milligan (University of British Columbia) “Income inequality in Canada: Trends in the Census 1980-2005” Abstract Slides Brian Murphy (Statistics Canada) and Michael Wolfson (University of Ottawa) “Income Trajectories of High Income Canadians, 1982-2010” Abstract Discussants: George Fallis (York University) Jean-Yves Duclos (Université Laval) Session 3: Productivity Research from the United States, UK, France, and Canada (co-organized with Banque de France) Saturday, June 1, 8:30 - 10:00 AM Organizer: Andrew Sharpe (CSLS) and Gilbert Cette (Banque de France) Chair: Pierre Fortin (UQAM) Papers: Ana Aizcorbe (U.S, Bureau of Economic Analysis) “Measuring Productivity for the US Health Sector” Abstract Slides Nicholas Oulton (Bank of England and London School of Economics) and María Sebastiá-Barriel (Bank of England) “Effects of Financial Crises on Labour Productivity, Capital and Employment” Abstract Gilbert Cette (Banque de France and Université de la Méditerranée), Jim Lopez (Banque de France), and Jacques Mairesse (CREST-ENSAE and UNU-MERIT) “Upstream Product Market Regulation, ICT R&D and Productivity” Abstract Andrew Sharpe (CSLS) and Vikram Rai (CSLS) “Can Measurement Issues Explain the Canada-US ICT Investment Per Worker Gap?” Abstract Slides Discussants: Erwin Diewert (University of British Columbia) Dan Sichel (Wellesley College) Session 4: Panel on “What Has Happened to Living Standards in Canada?” (co-organized with the Progressive Economic Forum) Saturday, June 1, 2:30-4:00 PM Organizer: Andrew Sharpe (CSLS) Chair: John Richards (Simon Fraser University) Panelists: Francis Fong (TD Bank) Pierre Fortin (UQAM) Ellen Russell (Wilfred Laurier University) Andrew Sharpe (CSLS) Slides Session 5: Panel on “Multifactor Productivity Growth in Canada: Trends, Measurement Issues and Interpretation” Saturday, June 1, 4:30 - 6:00 PM Organizer: Andrew Sharpe (CSLS) Chair: Andrew Sharpe (CSLS) Panelists: Erwin Diewert (Statistics Canada) Larry Shute (Industry Canada) Dan Sichel (Wellesley College) Pierre St-Amant (Bank of Canada) Wulong Gu (Statistics Canada) Session 6: Productivity Developments at the Provincial Level in Canada Sunday, June 2, 10:30 - 12:00 AM Organizer: Andrew Sharpe (CSLS) Chair: Chris Ragan (McGill University) Papers: Peter Spiro (University of Toronto) “A Sectoral Analysis of Ontario’s Weak Productivity Growth” Abstract Slides Doug May (Memorial University of Newfoundland) and Etienne Grand-Maison (CSLS) “A Detailed Analysis of Newfoundland and Labrador's Productivity Performance, 1997-2010: The Role of the Petroleum Sector” Abstract Slides Tatiana Muntean (Ontario Ministry of Finance) “Intangible Assets and Their Contribution to Productivity Growth in Ontario”' Abstract Discussants: Jianmin Tang (Industry Canada) Stephen Tapp (Institute for Research on Public Policy) Wulong Gu (Statistics Canada)