Bundle: Principles of Macroeconomics, Loose-Leaf Version, 7th + LMS Integrated Aplia, 1 term Printed Access Card
Bundle: Principles of Macroeconomics, Loose-Leaf Version, 7th + LMS Integrated Aplia, 1 term Printed Access Card
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ISBN: 9781305242500
Author: N. Gregory Mankiw
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 12, Problem 1QR
To determine

Importance of the level and growth of GDP.

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The level of a nation’s GDP measures both the total income earned by the nation and the total expenditure on the nation’s output of goods and services.

The growth rate of real GDP is a good measure of economic progress whereas the level of GDP is a good measure of economic prosperity. It is always preferred to live in a nation with greater economic prosperity; hence it is preferred to live in a nation with a high level of GDP than a low level of GDP even if the nation has a low growth rate.

Economics Concept Introduction

Concept Introduction:

GDP (Gross Domestic Product): Gross domestic product refers to the value of total goods and services produced in the given period of time within the boundaries.

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