I. INTRODUCTION Staples theory is perhaps Canada’s most significant contribution to the study of political economy. The theory was developed inductively in the 1920s and 1930s as an attempt to create an approach that attended to the particularities of Canada (Howlett et al., 1999). Early staples theorists found liberal and socialist approaches inadequate when applied … Continue reading Staples Theory and Canada’s Potential as an Energy Powerhouse →