CSLS Conference on the Canada – U.S. Manufacturing Productivity Gap January 21 - 22, 2000 Château Laurier Hotel, Ottawa, Ontario Centre for the Study of Living Standards Centre d'étude des niveaux de vie The Contribution of US R&D Spending to Manufacturing Productivity Growth in Canada Jeffrey Bernstein Carleton University Theofanis Mamuneas University of Cyprus Session 3 “Historical and Innovation Perspectives on the Canada-U.S. Manufacturing Productivity Gap” January 21 2:45 PM - 4:15 PM