The Purpose of This Problem Is to Make You Acquainted

question 16

Essay

The purpose of this problem is to make you acquainted with Statistics Canada's web site. Open _{HYPERLINK "http://www.statcan.gc.ca/start-debut-eng.html"} http://www.statcan.gc.ca/start-debut-eng.html and look for Economic Account, then open the link "Gross Domestic Product" page. Open "Summary Tables," then open the table "Real Gross Domestic Product, Expenditure-Based, by Province and Territory." Answer the following questions based on this table.
a.Which three provinces had the greatest real GDP per capita in 2008?
b.Calculate the shares of each of these provinces in Canada's real GDP in 2008.
c.Now, look for another table (you can use the "Search" function), "Consumer price index, historical summary, by province or territory." In which province was the consumer price index the highest in each of the years 2006 to 2009? Can you think of an explanation for that?

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Definitions:

Managing Diversity

The strategies and practices used to create an inclusive atmosphere that values and utilizes differences among people.

Teams Competency

The collective knowledge, skills, and abilities that contribute to a team's ability to achieve its goals effectively.

Individualism/Collectivism

A cultural dimension that describes whether people in a society are integrated into strong, cohesive in-groups (collectivism) or act as independent, self-reliant individuals (individualism).

Conflict

A serious disagreement or argument, typically a protracted one, which can occur between individuals, groups, or nations.