EBK MINDTAP ECONOMICS FOR ARNOLD'S ECON
EBK MINDTAP ECONOMICS FOR ARNOLD'S ECON
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ISBN: 9781337621335
Author: Arnold
Publisher: VST
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Chapter 17, Problem 1QP
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Comparing per capita real economic growth and absolute real economic growth.

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The per capita real economic growth is accounted by dividing the real gross domestic product (GDP) with total population. Growth of an economy measures the changes in GDP from one year to another year in per capita GDP and measure standard of living of the people. The absolute real economic growth measures the percentage change in real GDP from one year to another. However, improvement in standard of living cannot be measured properly. It is because absolute real per capita measures the value of output without considering the population.

Thus, the per capita real economic growth is more efficient measure than absolute real economic growth in terms of measuring the standard of living.

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Per capita real economic growth: Per capita real economic growth is accounted by dividing the real gross domestic product (GDP) with total population.

 Absolute real per capita: Absolute real per capita is a macroeconomic measure of the value of economic output adjusted for price changes.

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