Publications
A wealth of great research
Our collection of original publications on Canadian Business and Financial History topics of interest are available, below.
Books
The program uses a number of different books as the basis for course work and research, including:
Smart Globalization: The Canadian Business and Economic History Experience, Andrew Smith and Dimitry Anastakis (University of Toronto Press, 2014)
Relentless Change: A Casebook for the Study of Canadian Business History, Joe Martin (University of Toronto Press/Rotman).
From Wall Street to Bay Street; A Comparative History of the US and Canadian Financial Systems. Chris Kobrak and Joe Martin (University of Toronto Press/Rotman)
Case Studies
The cases are available for download. Please note copyright disclaimers included on the cover of each case. Graduating year of student authors is included.
A Gale of “Creative Destruction” Engulfs Nortel by Sanjeev Sharma (2010)
From Anson’s Folly to the Bowater Blunder; A History of Abitibi Paper, 1912 to 2011 – by Darren Karn (2010)
Building a Legacy; Lessons from The Story of Cadillac Fairview’s First Leader – by Madison Isaacman (2012)
The Forgotten Credit Crisis of 1907 – by Darren Karn (2010) and Joe Martin
How Toronto Became the Financial Capital of Canada: The Stock MarĀket Crash of 1929 – by Darren Karn (2010)
The Toronto-Dominion Bank and Canada’s “Little Bang” of 1987 – by Ashwini Srikantiah (2011)
The Creation of TMX Group: Dramatic Change on the Canadian Stock Exchange Scene – 1999 to 2008 – by Amy Young (2004). Case Post-Script.
“Home Depot Canada,” By Tabitha Fritz (2014) and Joe Martin
Research Studies
The Commercial Real Estate Crisis of the 1980s and 1990s by Darren Karn (2010) and Joe Martin
The Impact of Railways on the World for “Irrational Exuberance:” The Creation of the CNR
The Advent of Nickel: From Discovery to Mid-20th Century for The End of Monopoly: A New World at Inco
"The Creation of the Bank of Canada for RBC Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow", by Katherine Macklem
The Bata Shoe Company, 1876 to 1970
Part I: Origins of a Global Family Enterprises (1876-1932) by Sanjeev Sharma 2010
The Bata Shoe Company, 1876 to 1970
Part II: Stabilizing, Strategizing, and Solidifying (1932 - 1970) by Sanjeev Sharma 2019
Past Cases
Dot Com Boom Bust: ASIWW
AGF Management: 2001
Canada’s National History Society in the Late 1990's