In 2018, Agrium and PotashCorp merged to become the world's largest manufacturer of potash, from which potassium is extracted for use as one of the three main nutrients in agricultural fertilizer. The merged firm held a 60 percent share of North American capacity, suggesting the merger may have...

This report examines the impact of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) on the intermediary liability regimes in Canada and the United States. Article 19.17 of the new USMCA contains provisions modeled on Section 230 of the U.S. Communications Decency Act that protect platforms like...

Economic theory implies that research and development (R&D) efforts increase firm productivity and ultimately profits. In particular, R&D expenses lead to the development of intellectual property (IP) and IP commands a return that increases overall profits of the firm.This hypothesis is...

Assessing the key drivers of their company's performance has long been an important goal for firm managers, in their endeavours to increase stock prices. This report assesses the relationship between Corporate Social Responsibility and stock price. In our approach, we first assess the effect...