Inclusive Economic Development in Toronto: A 20-Year Retrospective and Comparative Analysis with Policy Recommendations

The goal is to support inclusive economic development in Toronto through understanding current gaps and providing an evidence-based approach to monitoring progress over time. This research aims to assess the degree to which Toronto’s economic growth has been ‘inclusive’ in the past 20 years, assess how Toronto compares to other peer jurisdictions, and provide policy recommendations to support equity in economic opportunities and outcomes across Toronto. To attain these objectives, we will use mixed research methods including scoping review and ecosystem mapping, retrospective longitudinal analysis, and qualitative comparative analysis. We will leverage a qualitative analysis to assess how Toronto compares to other peer jurisdictions. By combining these research methods, the research team will provide a comprehensive assessment of inclusive economic development in Toronto as well as provide actionable insights to the City of Toronto on how inclusivity measures can be improved through policy development and other initiatives.

Faculty Supervisor:

Wendy Cukier

Student:

Partner:

City of Toronto

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology; Public administration; Utilities

University:

Toronto Metropolitan University

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