<p> An important problem existing in Canada today is that
of unequal regional economic development. It is a basic
problem of some regions having more and other regions having
less. </p> <p> In a country where economic growth is quite often
viewed as an accumulation of regional economies, it is
important to identify the inequalities that exist between and
within these regions. Of the numerous forms of economic
disparities, income is generally considered the most
prevalent. </p> <p> The majority of research performed on this topic of
regional income disparities tends to deal with either regional
productivity levels or regional income distribution and
redistribution. </p> <p> This study however, is concerned with disposable income
levels that exist throughout and within Canada's regions, in
an attempt to determine that the quality of life is not
equitable across these regional boarders. The main
observations of the study were that, definite disparities
exist not only between Canada's regions but, within them as
well. Also, that metropolitan areas of the country experience
a better quality of life, based on calculated welfare
statistics, than do non-metropolitan areas. Finally, it was
evident that Canada's economic disparities in most recent
years have remained relatively constant. </p> / Thesis / Bachelor of Arts (BA)
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:mcmaster.ca/oai:macsphere.mcmaster.ca:11375/19716 |
| Date | 04 1900 |
| Creators | Mcphee, Donald |
| Contributors | Geography |
| Source Sets | McMaster University |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
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