Using the GCI Database and Country Score Card, select five (5) variables that have a negative impact on the level of real GDP and/or the growth rate of real GDP per capita.

1. The Series code and Series name for variables from the GCI / the Subindex and variable name for variables from the GHC. This is necessary so others will know where to find the variables.

2. The actual value and score for that variable.

3. An explanation/definition of what is being measured

4.An explanation of why this has a negative impact on the level and/or the growth rate of real GDP per capita. This explanation should connect to the content on Long Run Economic Growth. Make an explicit connection between low scores on this variable and how it is interfering with the ability of the country to raise the level and/or growth rate of GDP per capita as explained in the chapter content.

Select no more than one variable from each GCI Pillar or GHC Subindex. Include variables from both databases.

Do not use the Unemployment rate variable included in the GHC report under Deployment.

Do not use variables listed under Key Indicators in the GHC report. Stick to those listed under the four subindices: Capacity, Deployment, Development, and Know-How.

rank Canada out of 130 countries 14 score 73.06 30 distribution of countries by scores 100 SCORE AT GLANCE KEY INDICATORS Total population (1,000s) 36,290 Capacity GOP per capita (US$, PPP) 43,088 Mean years of education [years) 13.1 Median age of population (years) 40.5 Healthy life expectancy (years) 72.3 Working age population (1,000s) 24,480 Labour force participation inte (56) 65.7 Deployment Know-how Unemployment rate (#) 7.0 Youth not in employment, education or training rain (#6) 10.3 Output per worker (USS, PPP 83,370 Mean monthly earnings (US$, PPP) Mean monthly earnings for high-skiled workers (US$, PPP) Mean monthly earnings for medium-skiled workers (US$, PPP) Development Mean monthly earnings for low-skilled workers (US$, PPP) Public spending on education (% of GDP) 5.2 Public spending on social security, working age ($% of GDP) 2.3 Canada score Public spending on social security, retired (16 of GOP) 4.4 average score Pension scheme coverage share (5% of working age pop) 68.4 COUNTRY SCORE CARD 0-14 age group 15-24 mgo group 25-54 mgo group 55-64 aga group 65+ aga group 16 of population 18 0 12.8 41.2 137 18.8 Capacity cani 80.4 rink 15 Literacy and numeracy 10010 100.0 Primary education attainment rate 160 21 28 Secondary education attainment rate 24 23 74 794 Tertiary education attainment rate Deployment cani 72.0 mink 32 Labour force participation rate 84.8 .S 15 51 860 850 57 14.1 14.1 81 Employment gender gap 101 100 0 iL 84 845 Unemployment rate 138 418 4.8 628 109 Underemployment rain 3.8 780 22 19 858 107 88.8 15 Development scan 74.1 rink 22 Primary education enrolment rate 015 905 14 Quality of primary schools 515 752 Secondary education enrolment rate Secondary enrolment gender gap Vocational education enrolment rate 78 7.8 07 Tertiary education enrolment rate 589 584 43 Skill diversity of graduates 2 0.12 083 1 Quality of education system 1 52 803 15 Extent of stall training 4.8 807 27 Know-how schol 65.8 rink 20 High-skiled employment shame 44.1 44.1 17 Medium-skiled employment share 920 920 39 Economic complexity 0.48 580 Availability of skilled employees 1 52 809 18 ccaption applySeries cock Series name Series units Canada Global Competitiveness Index 4.0 0-100 SCORE 79.5 1st pillar: Institutions 0-100 (best] SCORE 74.08 SCORE Security 0-100 (best) 98.03 VALUE 5.23 1.01 Organized crime 1-7 (best) 1.01 Organized crime 0-100 (best SCORE 70.53 VALUE 1.80 1 02 Homicide rate per 100,000 pop. 102 Homicide rate 0-100 (best) SCORE 95.59 0-100 (best) SCORE 98.81 1.03 Terrorism incidence 1.04 Reliability of police services 1-7 (best) VALUE 5.75 1 04 Reliability of police services 0-100 (best) SCORE 79 20 0-100 (best) SCORE 63.29 Social capital 1.05 Social capital 0-100 (best) SCORE 63.29 Checks and balances 0-100 (best) SCORE 72.19 0-100 (best) SCORE 71.00 1.08 Budget transparency 107 Judicial independence 1-7 (best) VALUE 5.65 0-100 (best) SCORE 77.42 1.07 Judicial independence 1.08 Efficiency of legal framework in challenging regulations 1-7 ( best) VALUE 4.38 58.0 1.08 Efficiency of legal framework in challenging regulations 0-100 (best) SCORE 1.09 Freedom of the press 0-100 (wors!) VALUE 15.69 0-100 (best) SCORE 34.31 1.09 Freedom of the press 0-100 (best) SCORE 6701 Public-sector performance VALUE 3.90 1.10 Burden of government regulation 1-7 (bes!) 1.10 Burden of government regulation 0-100 (best) SCORE 48.31 1.11 Efficiency of legal framework in selling disputes 1-7 (bus!) VALUE 4.70 1.11 Efficiency of legal framework in selling disputes 0-100 (best) SCORE 61.72 VALUE 0.91 1.12 E-Participation 0-1 (best) 1.12 E-Participation 0-100 (best) SCORE 9101 81 00 Transparency 0-100 (best) SCORE 0-100 (best) SCORE 81.00 1.13 Incidence of corruption Property rights 0-100 (best) SCORE 74.45 1-7 (best) VALUE 5.63 1.14 Property rights 1.14 Property rights 0-100 (best) SCORE 77.19 1-7 (best) VALUE 5.47 1.15 Intellectual property protection 1.15 Intellectual property protection 0-100 (best) SCORE 74.5 1.16 Quality of land administration 0 30 (best) VALUE 21.50 1.16 Quality of land administration 0-100 (best) SCORE 71 67 0-100 (best) 79.55 Corporate governance SCORE 1.17 Strength of auditing and accounting standards 1-7 (bas!) VALUE 5.90 1.17 Strength of auditing and accounting standards 0-100 (best) SCORE 81.64 1.18 Conflict of interest regulation 0-10 (best) VALUE 8.70 0-100 (best) SCORE 8700 1.18 Conflict of interest regulation9th pillar: Financial system 0-100 (best) SCORE 87_11 Depth 0-100 (best) SCORE 81.37 9.01 Domestic credit to private sector * GOP VALUE 189.31 9.01 Domestic credit to private sector 0-100 (best) SCORE 100.00 9.02 Financing of SMEs 1-7 (best) VALUE 4.61 9.02 Financing of SMEs 0-100 (best) SCORE 60.16 9.03 Venture capital availability 1-7 (best) VALUE 9.03 Venture capital availability 0-100 (best) SCORE 50.07 Stability 0-100 (bes!) SCORE 94.28 9.08 Soundness of banks 1-7 (best) VALUE 6.22 9.08 Soundness of banks 0-100 (best) SCORE 87100