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Les étapes de la science économique au Québec : démarrage, construction et maturité

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  • Fortin, Pierre

    (Département des sciences économiques, Université du Québec à Montréal)

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Following the age of pioneers (1900-55), economic science in Quebec has developed in three stages: take-off (1955-70), construction (1970-85) and maturity (1985- ). During take-off, Quebec economists were trained in Europe, focused on the local economy, and were influential by their action as well as their thinking. During construction, training shifted to North America, the scientific discourse began to predominate, education and research programs were organized, and large numbers of professional economists graduated from universities. During maturity, the concern about international competitiveness of Quebec-based research has developed, a return to problems of the local economy is discernible, and serious financial worries have emerged. Après l’époque des pionniers (1900-55), la science économique au Québec s’est développée en trois étapes : le démarrage (1955-70), la construction (1970-85) et la maturité (1985- ). Le démarrage regroupe des économistes de formation européenne, surtout préoccupés par l’économie locale et influents par leur action comme par leur réflexion. Les économistes de la construction sont de formation américaine, développent le discours scientifique, mettent en place les programmes de formation et de recherche et contribuent à l’essor de la profession d’économiste. La maturité amène la préoccupation de la compétitivité internationale en recherche et un certain raccrochage avec les milieux économiques locaux, mais subit les contrecoups des difficultés financières des universités.

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  • Fortin, Pierre, 2000. "Les étapes de la science économique au Québec : démarrage, construction et maturité," L'Actualité Economique, Société Canadienne de Science Economique, vol. 76(1), pages 67-73, mars.
  • Handle: RePEc:ris:actuec:v:76:y:2000:i:1:p:67-73
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