Summary information

Study title

Canadian Business and Public Policy Attitudes Survey, 1979-1980

Creator

University of Windsor (Ontario, Canada), International Business Studies Research Unit
Elliott Research Corporation (Toronto)

Study number / PID

1631 (UKDA)

10.5255/UKDA-SN-1631-1 (DOI)

Data access

Restricted

Series

Not available

Abstract

Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.


To collect data on attitudes toward economic policy, business conditions, consumer buying intention, and the general business and economic climate. This survey is one of an annual series conducted by Elliott Research Corp. Ltd. (Toronto, Canada) with assistance from the International Business Research Unit of the University of Windsor.
Main Topics:

Variables
A number of specific public policy questions are also included on topics such as Canada - U.S. relations, foreign business investment, and government economic policy. Also included are a number of questions intended for clients of the survey which are not available for secondary analysis. A small number of basic demographic measures are obtained for each respondent.

Methodology

Data collection period

01/11/1979 - 01/12/1979

Country

Canada

Time dimension

Repeated cross-sectional study
annual

Analysis unit

Individuals
National
Businessmen
Canadian adults

Universe

Canadian national population (major population centres only)

Sampling procedure

Quota sample
area quota sample. Smaller provinces are oversampled to provide greater potential for inter-region and inter-province analysis. Sample weights are included in the dataset

Kind of data

Not available

Data collection mode

Face-to-face interview

Access

Publisher

UK Data Service

Publication year

1982

Terms of data access

The Data Collection is available to UK Data Service registered users subject to the End User Licence Agreement.

Use of the data requires approval from the data owner or their nominee.

Related publications

  • Murray, J. and Leduc, L. (0001) Public attitudes and the Canadian economy: : a survey of business and economic outlook, [Discussion paper].New York: University of Windsor International Business Research Unit.
  • Leduc, L. and Murray, J. (1980) 'Changing attitudes toward foreign investment in Canada' : Praeger.
  • Leduc, L. and Murray, J. (0001) Canadian attitudes toward continental economic issues, [Discussion paper].Ohio.