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| scope="col" width="750" |''Fundamentals'' provides a comprehensive overview of QIA concepts. Participants will learn the difference between program outcomes and program impacts, and be introduced to the common approaches to QIA (such as difference-in-differences, discontinuity estimators, and more). This session also offers a detailed overview of randomized controlled experiments – the gold standard of QIA.
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| scope="col" width="750" |The sixth meeting of the SRN features a presentation from StatCan on ''Microsimulation for Economic Impact'', a presentation from StatCan on the ''Linkable File Environments at Statistics Canada'', a presentation from ISED and Finance on ''Scale-ups and Canada’s Innovation Policy Suite'', and a presentation of updates related to ''Research Planning and Capacity Building'' from TBS.
 
| scope="col" width="210" |[[Quantitative Impact Assessment Workshop/Fundamentals|Session 1 - Agenda and Materials <small>[click here]</small>]]
 
| scope="col" width="210" |[[Quantitative Impact Assessment Workshop/Fundamentals|Session 1 - Agenda and Materials <small>[click here]</small>]]
 
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| scope="col" width="80" |'''2023-12-07'''
 
| scope="col" width="80" |'''2023-12-07'''
 
| scope="col" width="160" |1:30pm-3:00pm (ET)
 
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| scope="col" width="750" |''Data'' provides an overview of the data environments available through Statistics Canada. Participants will learn about performing custom tabulations and multivariate analysis, with specific emphasis on the availability of gender and diversity data and Quality of Life data. This session explains how to access existing microdata and overcome data gaps.
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| scope="col" width="750" |The fifth meeting of the SRN featured a presentation from the University of Waterloo on ''Productivity Dispersion and Firms' Growth in Canada'', a presentation from AAFC of an ''Impact assessment study: AgriInnovation Stream C and AgriInnovate Program'', and a presentation from ESDC of a ''Gender-Based Analysis Plus Exploratory Evaluation Study on Selected Labour Market Programs''.
 
| scope="col" width="210" |[[Quantitative Impact Assessment Workshop/Data|Session 2 - Agenda and Materials <small>[click here]</small>]]
 
| scope="col" width="210" |[[Quantitative Impact Assessment Workshop/Data|Session 2 - Agenda and Materials <small>[click here]</small>]]
 
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| scope="col" width="80" |'''2023-06-08'''
 
| scope="col" width="80" |'''2023-06-08'''
 
| scope="col" width="160" |1:30pm-3:00pm (ET)
 
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| scope="col" width="750" |''Case Studies I'' focuses on three real-life examples of QIA methods being applied to evaluate program performance and impact. These case studies primarily leverage social data. The methods covered are (1) empirical density design, (2) hierarchical linear modelling, and (3) propensity score matching and difference-in-differences.
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| scope="col" width="750" |The fourth meeting of the SRN featured a discussion on the ''Future of the SRN'' led by TBS, a presentation from StatCan on ''Black and Indigenous business ownership in Canada'', and a presentation of updates related to ''Data Development, Impact Analysis, and Capacity Building'' from TBS.
 
| scope="col" width="210" |[[Quantitative Impact Assessment Workshop/Case Studies I|Session 3 - Agenda and Materials <small>[click here]</small>]]
 
| scope="col" width="210" |[[Quantitative Impact Assessment Workshop/Case Studies I|Session 3 - Agenda and Materials <small>[click here]</small>]]
 
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| scope="col" width="80" |'''2022-12-15'''
 
| scope="col" width="80" |'''2022-12-15'''
 
| scope="col" width="160" |1:30pm-3:00pm (ET)
 
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| scope="col" width="750" |''Case Studies II'' also focuses on three real-life examples of QIA methods being applied to evaluate program performance and impact. These case studies primarily leverage business microdata. The methods covered are (1) propensity score matching and entropy balancing, (2) matching difference-in-differences, and (3) modified causal forest.
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| scope="col" width="750" |The third meeting of the SRN featured a presentation from Saint Mary’s University on ''Crowding-in or crowding-out: An Analysis of innovation government support for firms located in Canada'' and a presentation from StatCan on the ''Estimating the Aggregate Net Present Value of BIGS Programs.''
 
| scope="col" width="210" |[[Quantitative Impact Assessment Workshop/Case Studies II|Session 4 - Agenda and Materials <small>[click here]</small>]]
 
| scope="col" width="210" |[[Quantitative Impact Assessment Workshop/Case Studies II|Session 4 - Agenda and Materials <small>[click here]</small>]]
 
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| scope="col" width="80" |'''2022-05-05'''
 
| scope="col" width="80" |'''2022-05-05'''
 
| scope="col" width="160" |2:00pm-4:00pm (ET)
 
| scope="col" width="160" |2:00pm-4:00pm (ET)
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| scope="col" width="750" |''Case Studies II'' also focuses on three real-life examples of QIA methods being applied to evaluate program performance and impact. These case studies primarily leverage business microdata. The methods covered are (1) propensity score matching and entropy balancing, (2) matching difference-in-differences, and (3) modified causal forest.
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| scope="col" width="750" |The second meeting of the SRN featured a presentation from TBS on the ''Analytical Results from BIGS 2019-20,'' a presentation from ISED on the ''Business Innovation Funding Continuum Study,'' a presentation from StatCan on ''Demystifying Accessing Business Microdata,'' and a discussion on ''Research Planning for 2022-23'' led by TBS.
 
| scope="col" width="210" |[[Quantitative Impact Assessment Workshop/Case Studies II|Session 4 - Agenda and Materials <small>[click here]</small>]]
 
| scope="col" width="210" |[[Quantitative Impact Assessment Workshop/Case Studies II|Session 4 - Agenda and Materials <small>[click here]</small>]]
 
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| scope="col" width="80" |'''2021-12-02'''
 
| scope="col" width="160" |2:00pm-3:00pm (ET)
 
| scope="col" width="160" |2:00pm-3:00pm (ET)
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| scope="col" width="750" |''Case Studies II'' also focuses on three real-life examples of QIA methods being applied to evaluate program performance and impact. These case studies primarily leverage business microdata. The methods covered are (1) propensity score matching and entropy balancing, (2) matching difference-in-differences, and (3) modified causal forest.
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| scope="col" width="750" |The first meeting of the SRN featured a roundtable to introduce all network members, a review of the SRN ''Terms of Reference'', a presentation from StatCan on the ''Skills and Diversity Database'', and an overview of the ''2021-22 Research Plan'' from TBS.
 
| scope="col" width="210" |[[Quantitative Impact Assessment Workshop/Case Studies II|Session 4 - Agenda and Materials <small>[click here]</small>]]
 
| scope="col" width="210" |[[Quantitative Impact Assessment Workshop/Case Studies II|Session 4 - Agenda and Materials <small>[click here]</small>]]
 
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Revision as of 15:09, 18 April 2024


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Business Innovation and Growth Support (BIGS) Strategic Research Network

The Business Innovation and Growth Support (BIGS) Strategic Research Network (SRN) is an advisory body that promotes research collaboration within the Government of Canada’s BIGS program community.


Date Time Description Link to Agenda and Materials

May 9, 2024

2024-05-09 1:00pm-3:00pm (ET) The sixth meeting of the SRN features a presentation from StatCan on Microsimulation for Economic Impact, a presentation from StatCan on the Linkable File Environments at Statistics Canada, a presentation from ISED and Finance on Scale-ups and Canada’s Innovation Policy Suite, and a presentation of updates related to Research Planning and Capacity Building from TBS. Session 1 - Agenda and Materials [click here]

December 7, 2023

2023-12-07 1:30pm-3:00pm (ET) The fifth meeting of the SRN featured a presentation from the University of Waterloo on Productivity Dispersion and Firms' Growth in Canada, a presentation from AAFC of an Impact assessment study: AgriInnovation Stream C and AgriInnovate Program, and a presentation from ESDC of a Gender-Based Analysis Plus Exploratory Evaluation Study on Selected Labour Market Programs. Session 2 - Agenda and Materials [click here]

June 8, 2023

2023-06-08 1:30pm-3:00pm (ET) The fourth meeting of the SRN featured a discussion on the Future of the SRN led by TBS, a presentation from StatCan on Black and Indigenous business ownership in Canada, and a presentation of updates related to Data Development, Impact Analysis, and Capacity Building from TBS. Session 3 - Agenda and Materials [click here]

December 15, 2022

2022-12-15 1:30pm-3:00pm (ET) The third meeting of the SRN featured a presentation from Saint Mary’s University on Crowding-in or crowding-out: An Analysis of innovation government support for firms located in Canada and a presentation from StatCan on the Estimating the Aggregate Net Present Value of BIGS Programs. Session 4 - Agenda and Materials [click here]

May 5, 2022

2022-05-05 2:00pm-4:00pm (ET) The second meeting of the SRN featured a presentation from TBS on the Analytical Results from BIGS 2019-20, a presentation from ISED on the Business Innovation Funding Continuum Study, a presentation from StatCan on Demystifying Accessing Business Microdata, and a discussion on Research Planning for 2022-23 led by TBS. Session 4 - Agenda and Materials [click here]

December 2, 2021

2021-12-02 2:00pm-3:00pm (ET) The first meeting of the SRN featured a roundtable to introduce all network members, a review of the SRN Terms of Reference, a presentation from StatCan on the Skills and Diversity Database, and an overview of the 2021-22 Research Plan from TBS. Session 4 - Agenda and Materials [click here]

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