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2007 Benchmark Rankings

Economy, Innovation and Education
Most Recent Core Targets and Performance Indicators

 Indicator Canada North America International
CT 1 — Economic Growth    (Updated May 6, 2008) 5 37 11
CT 2 — Standard of Living    (Updated May 5, 2008) 3 54
CT 3 — Jobs    (Updated March 5, 2008) 4 39 7
PI 1 — Real Average Hourly Wage    (Updated May 21, 2008) 3

PI 2 — Productivity    (Updated February 29, 2008) 5

PI 3 — Total Exports Per Capita    (Updated May 6, 2008) 9
17
PI 4 — Taxpayer-Supported Debt 2

PI 5 — Per Capita Tax Burden 6

PI 6 — Top Marginal Personal Income Tax Rate 2

PI 7 — Provincial Surplus/(Deficit) 2

PI 8 — Net Inter-Provincial Migration 3 24
PI 9 — Business Gross Fixed Capital Form.    (Updated May 6, 2008) 4
10
PI 10 — Public School Graduates 9

PI 11 — University Completion    (Updated May 21, 2008) 2

PI 12 — R&D as a Percent of GDP    (Updated February 11, 2008) 4 37 19
PI 13 — Natural and Appl. Science & Rel.    (Updated March 5, 2008) 4


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Canada: compares Canada's 10 provinces from 1st (best) to 10th (worst)
North America: compares 61 North American jurisdictions (provinces and states)
International: compares BC with 31 OECD member nations