Economy of Canada
Natural resources are:
“gifts of nature”
Which is an example of a capital good?
New Zealand is the … largest national economy.
52nd
The Massey-Levesque Commission defined broadcasting in Canada as ...
a public service
What year did television first broadcast in New Zealand?
1960
How much of Canada’s land is Arable?
4.3%
Which natural resource is important to Australia’s economy?
bauxite
What percentage of New Zealand's GDP is accounted for by government spending?
40%
Uses and Gratification Research sees audience members as …
selective consumers
What regulatory body oversees broadcasting standards in New Zealand?
Broadcasting Standards Authority (BSA)
How does NAFTA affect trade?
reduces taxes on goods traded between Mexico, Canada, and the U.S.
What was helped Australia to have a high GDP?
Modern factories and technology
Which significant reform in New Zealand occurred in 1991?
Labour-market deregulation
Targeting audiences with a very specific demographic is called …
Narrowcasting
What is the name of New Zealand’s primary national radio broadcaster?
Radio New Zealand (RNZ)
Service industries are a big part of Canada’s economy. Service industries are:
retail clerks, tourism jobs and fast food workers
Which trade barrier discourages trade by placing a tax on foreign goods?
Tariff
What was New Zealand's economic status before the reforms began in 1984?
The most protected and regulated economy in the developed world.
The Aird Commission released its report on radio broadcasting in …
1929
Which company owns the TV channel Three in New Zealand?
MediaWorks
Export are:
Things that are shipped out of a country
What is an important role of entrepreneurs in the Australian economy?
They provide new jobs for Australian workers
What effect did the 1991 labour-market deregulation have on lower-skilled workers in New Zealand?
It reduced labour costs for lower-skilled workers.
Canadian philosopher George Grant argued that liberal societies are founded on a belief in …
the power of technology
Which is a challenge facing the media industry in New Zealand?
Rising competition from international streaming services