Suppose an economy has two years worth of data, years 1 and 2. Sup- pose there are also two goods, bread and corn. Suppose in year one fifty units of corn are sold at a price of 1 $ and 20 units of bread are sold at a price of 2 $. Suppose in year two, 60 units of corn are sold at a price of 1.5 $ and 80 units of bread are sold at a price of 2.05 $. Compute nominal GDP in both periods. Compute real GDP under both definitions of a base year. Compute also a chain weighted real GDP series. For all three measures, compute the GDP deflator. In addition, compute a CPI’s for each base year assuming total consump- tion in the base year forms the basket of goods for measurement. What are the implications for these measures for the amount of inflation in this economy. [Note, you should have five candidate measures]. What about the amount of economic growth? Suppose that corn in year 2 is twice as valuable as corn in year 1 to consumers in terms of their enjoyment from its consumption (or in terms of its nutritional value). How would your above calculations change numerically if we want real GDP growth to include improvements in quality?
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Suppose an economy has two years worth of data, years 1 and 2. Sup- pose there are also two goods, bread and corn. Suppose in year one fifty units of corn are sold at a
price of 1 $ and 20 units of bread are sold at a price of 2 $. Suppose in year two, 60 units of corn are sold at a price of 1.5 $ and 80 units of bread are sold at a price of 2.05 $. Compute nominal GDP in both periods. Compute real GDP under both definitions of a base year. Compute also a chain weighted real GDP series. For all three measures, compute the GDP deflator. In addition, compute a CPI’s for each base year assuming total consump- tion in the base year forms the basket of goods for measurement. What are the implications for these measures for the amount of inflation in this economy. [Note, you should have five candidate measures]. What about the amount ofeconomic growth ? Suppose that corn in year 2 is twice as valuable as corn in year 1 to consumers in terms of their enjoyment from its consumption (or in terms of its nutritional value). How would your above calculations change numerically if we want real GDP growth to include improvements in quality?
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