The world price of oil has fallen recently. For India (which is a net importer of oil), this development will imply that GDP deflator will fall by more than the CPI.
For each question, explain whether the given statement is true, false or uncertain. Then provide arguments to justify your selection.
Question 1
The world price of oil has fallen recently. For India (which is a net importer of oil), this development will imply that GDP deflator will fall by more than the
Question 2
On an average, real GDP per capita has grown at a much slower rate in USA than in Japan after the second world war. This is because of much lower levels of GDP per capita in USA than in Japan around the second world war time.
Question 3
Janet, a mother of two, decides to reduce her working hours to spend more time with her children. By itself, assuming everything else being the same, this development has necessarily resulted in a lower quality of life for Janet due to a fall in income (and resultant fall in economic activity as measured by GDP).
Question 4
Workers and employers in economy expected 3% inflation rate for 2015 but actual inflation turns out to be 5%. Kylie, a casual worker with no labour contract, has remained unaffected while Susie, a fixed term employee, has become worse-off.
Question 5
The saving rate (gross domestic saving as a % of GDP) in Singapore, a small open economy, was 48% in 2017 while the investment rate (domestic investment as a % of GDP) was 25%. As a result, there was net outflow of capital from Singapore in 2017.
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