Required readings and videos

Industrial Clusters and Technology

Readings

To know more about Industrial Clusters and Technology, we suggest that you read:

• Accenture. (2021). Achieving net-zero future with industrial clusters. Retrieved from https://www.accenture.com/us-en/insights/utilities/industrial-clusters-net-zero-future



• Anderson, L., & Stark, M. (2021). Industrial Clusters: the logic of co-location now has a new driver, net-zero emissions Retrieved from https://energypost.eu/industrial-clusters-the-logic-of-co-location-now-has-a-new-driver-net-zero-emissions/

Videos

To know more about Industrial Clusters and Technology, watch the following video:

• Stretton Centre. (2019, June 30). Industry clusters explained in 1 minute. [Video File] Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtJvo34Pct0

Political and Security Challenges in the Region

Readings

To know more about Political and Security Challenges in the Region, we suggest that you read:

• Wark, W., & Shull, A. (2021). National security threats are changing, but Canada is mired in conventional thinking. Retrieved from https://www.cbc.ca/news/opinion/opinion-national-security-1.6003674



• Eggers, W. (2021). Top national issues in 2021 and beyond. Retrieved from https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/pages/public-sector/articles/top-national-issues.html

Videos

To know more about Political and Security Challenges in the Region, watch the following video:

• CBC News. (2021, September 17). How do Canada's political parties handle the challenges of foreign policy? [Video File] Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJMbKZTuajw

Social and Economic Factors in the Region

Readings

To know more about Social and Economic Factors in the Region, we suggest that you read:

• Countyhealthrankings (2021). Social and Economic Factors. Retrieved from https://www.countyhealthrankings.org/explore-health-rankings/measures-data-sources/county-health-rankings-model/health-factors/social-and-economic-factors



• OPS. (2020). The Social and Economic Factors Underlying the Impact of COVID-19 Cases and Deaths in US Counties. Retrieved from https://covid19-evidence.paho.org/handle/20.500.12663/1547

Videos

To know more about Social and Economic Factors in the Region, watch the following video:

• MBN Videos. (2019, March 14). What are Environmental Factors? [Video File] Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7u5cM1mwB8

Primary Sector in the U.S. and Canada

Readings

To know more about Primary Sector in the U.S. and Canada, we suggest that you read:

• WorldAtlas (n.d). What Are Primary, Secondary, Tertiary, Quaternary, And Quinary Industries? Retrieved from https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/what-are-primary-secondary-tertiary-quaternary-and-quinary-industries.html



• Canadianvisa.org. (2021). Canada's Economic Structure. Retrieved from https://canadianvisa.org/life-in-canada/economy/structure

Videos

To know more about Primary Sector in the U.S. and Canada, watch the following video:

• Quickonomics. (2020, June 14). The Sectors of the Economy. [Video File] Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFhj9fwAOzw