Labor market mismatch and labor productivity: Evidence from PIAAC data

In 2010 the Mental Health Commission of Canada commissioned a study to fill a gap in pan-Canadian information about the number of people living with mental health problems and illness today and the associated costs. The study built a unique model based on a wide range of existing studies in Canada and internationally. Its findings, combined with existing evidence of effective interventions, offer some key reasons for why it is important to invest smartly in mental health.