Montreal, June 12, 2012 – As the Charbonneau Commission is starting its investigation into the possible infiltration by organized crime of the construction industry, the HEC Montréal Centre for Productivity and Prosperity has released the results of a study on the economic performance of that industry in Quebec. “Our analysis shows that the industry has grown considerably since the early 2000s,” says Robert Gagné, the Centre’s Director. “Given the current context, we wanted to find out the reason for this amazing growth. What lies behind this performance? Are the workers in this industry exceptionally efficient?”

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