Canadian Institute for Advanced Research

The Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR) was part of the book’s intellectual and institutional background: during much of the research and writing, both authors belonged to its Institutions, Organizations, and Growth program, where they presented related research and drew on the support of the organization and its scholars.

Role in the Book’s Development

The authors describe CIFAR as a sustained source of scholarly engagement rather than a single occasion for feedback. Their participation in the Institutions, Organizations, and Growth program extended over much of the book’s research and writing process. At meetings, they presented research related to the book and benefited from the program’s support and the scholars it brought together.

Research Community and Significance

CIFAR’s contribution, as the authors characterize it, lay in connecting their project to a community of researchers and giving them recurring opportunities to discuss work relevant to the book. The acknowledgment places the institute among the organizations and scholarly gatherings that helped shape the project’s development, while distinguishing its ongoing program-based support from feedback received at individual conferences and seminars.