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Spain: the Canada of Europe?. An economic comparison of two vastly different countries, with important elements in common Luis Seco, University of Toronto. Country comparison. Canada. Spain. Country numbers. Olympic medals (2008). GDP. A comparison with numbers. Population: 33M
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Spain: the Canada of Europe? An economic comparison of two vastly different countries, with important elements in common Luis Seco, University of Toronto
Country comparison • Canada • Spain
Country numbers Olympic medals (2008) GDP
A comparison with numbers • Population: 33M • GDP: $1.4T • Olympic Medals in 2008: 18 • Number of Universities: 90 • Top University Ranking: 27 • Unemployment rate: 8% • Population: 45M • GDP: $1.3T • Olympic Medals in 2008: 18 • Number of Universities: 70 • Top University Ranking: 201 • Unemployment rate: 20%
Financial Market Comparison • S&P-TS 60 • IBEX 35
Spain’s Financial Sector 2008 2011
Lessons to learn? Topic for discussion: Will you have to look for a job in Spain in 2015? In 2011: