Department of Economics | University of Waterloo

Adjunct Associate Professor

MA, Waterloo

"Recipient of the Distinguished Teacher Award"

Hagey Hall, Room 126
Phone: (519) 888-4567, ext. 32647
E-mail: lwsmith@uwaterloo.ca

Larry's new book on the future markets for computing:
BEYOND THE INTERNET by Larry Smith

Primary Research Fields:

Forecasting
-Market analyses for information technology
- Macro forecasts - Canada and G-7;
- Industry forecasts re: new products and technologies;
- Role of psychological factors, such as confidence.

Entrepreneurship
- with respect to economic development;
- with respect to innovation;
- determinants of entrepreneurship.

Publications--

An Economic Analysis of Apprenticeship Programs for Waterloo Region and Wellington County (Waterloo Wellington Training and Adjustment Board), 2004
A Labour Market Analysis Identifying the Demand and Supply Conditions for the Skilled Trades in Waterloo Wellington for 2010 and 2015 (Waterloo Wellington Training and Adjustment Board), 2005
A Labour Market Analysis of the Retirement of Skilled Trades in Urban Southern Ontario (Waterloo Wellington Training and Adjustment Board), 2006
A Labour Market Analysis of the Supply of Skilled Trades in Grand Erie (Grand Erie Training and Adjustment Board), 2006
Building Canada’s Competitive Advantage (Polytechnics Canada), 2007
A Labour Market Analysis of Rising Skill Requirements (Waterloo Wellington Training and Adjustment Board), 2007
A Labour Market Analysis of the Demand for Healthcare Workers (Waterloo Wellington Training and Adjustment Board), 2007