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Bien qu'il ait reçu l'attention de certains spécialistes, le phénomène de la participation politique au Canada est loin d'avoir été abordé sous tous ses aspects. Certains types de participation politique tels que la participation électorale ou le militantisme politique ont fait l'objet d'études récentes tandis que d'autres types n'ont, pour des raisons diverses, que peu retenu l'attention du monde universitaire. Il en est ainsi, par exemple, de cette forme de participation politique que constituent les contributions monétaires versées aux partis politiques. L'absence d'études canadiennes portant sur la motivation des dons aux partis politiques est d'autant plus étonnante qu'il s'agit là d'une forme de participation dont l'importance n'a, si l'on en juge par les dispositions contenues tant dans la Loi électorale du Canada que dans les diverses lois électorales provinciales, pas échappé au législateur.

Using data based on Quebec municipalities with more than 20,000 inhabitants, this article tests the hypothesis that the conjunction of economic conditions and labour unrest contributed significantly to the defeat of the Liberal party in the 1976 Quebec election. This hypothesis, suggested by the results of the election polls, follows from the conceptual framework furnished by political economy models. These models and the controversies they have given rise to are discussed first from a theoretical perspective. This discussion is followed by a brief review of empirical studies which could shed light on these controversies. Much of the theoretical discussion and most of the empirical results suggest that economic conditions generally have a significant influence on election results.In the second part of the article, after a methodological discussion, we present the results of empirical tests conducted to examine our hypothesis about the influence of economic conditions on the November 1976 general election in Quebec. These results show that increased "fiscal pressure" between 1975 and 1976, union unrest, and the unemployment rate in 1976 had significant negative effects on the Liberal vote.We conclude by raising questions about the effect economic factors could have on the results of the referendum on sovereignty-association.

Data collected from Quebec municipalities with populations of 20,000+ are used to test the hypothesis that the conjunction of economic conditions & labor unrest contributed significantly to the defeat of the Liberal party in the 1976 Quebec election. This hypothesis, suggested by the results of election polls, follows from the conceptual framework furnished by political economy models. A theoretical discussion of these models & the controversies they have produced is followed by a brief review of empirical studies that could shed light on these controversies. Analysis suggests that, in general, economic conditions do have a significant effect on election results. Specifically, results of analysis show that increased fiscal pressure between 1975 & 1976, union unrest, & the unemployment rate in 1976 had significant negative effects on the Liberal vote. The effects that these variables could have on the referendum concerning Quebec sovereignty are also considered. 2 Tables. Modified HA.

In the introductory remarks of this article the authors examine the birth of the newly industrialized countries and the emergence of a new international division of labor. After stressing the two modes of the industrial strategy followed by these countries, the authors look at two newly industrialized countries (Brazil and South Korea). These specific countries due to the interplay of both, objective factors (natural resources, location, manpower...) and policy choices have followed divergent development strategies. The authors conclude that it is not so much the classical policy dilemma import substitution vs expert promotion that will determine the future of these semi-industrialized countries, than their ability to master the technological know-how that sustains their industrial development. The new technological trends in robotics and telematics constitute powerful factors of relocation which may threaten the long run growth prospects of the semi-industrialized countries.

After showing the dynamic character of the world market of telecommunications equipment, the authors analyze the main factors which have contributed to the elaboration of the industrial structure in this field. Particular stress is laid on the role played by technological evolution as driving force of the industrial reorganization which is taking place right now in the field. This reorganization movement on a world scale has sometimes given rise, in industrial policy, to totally different behaviours from governments. Thus, the strategies of the Japanese and French branches are countered by measures taken by the US Government to deregulate and liberalize the market. The authors conclude by pointing out that, given the limited means at its disposal and faced with an international market of electronics threatened by competition from the Newly Industrialized Countries, there is a need for Canada to adopt a differential strategic approach which will allow it to acceed to technological sovereignty and to counter the delocalisation process which profit the NIC of South-East Asia.

Summary in English.

Untersuchung der Ausgangsbedingungen industrieller Wachstumsprozeße in Schwellenländern vor dem Hintergrund neuer Veränderungen im System der internationalen Arbeitsteilung und vergleichende Betrachtung der Ergebnisse unterschiedlicher Entwicklungsstrategien am Beispiel von Südkorea und Brasilien. Darstellung der Einflüße von Standortvorteilen, verfügbarer Arbeitskraft und natürlichen Ressourcen und Erörterung der politischen Handlungsalternativen. Hinweis auf die maßgebliche Bedeutung des technologischen Wissens und Ausblick auf die längerfristigen Perspektiven angesichts der Entstehung neuer Linien d. Roboter- u. Telematik-Technologien