Macroeconomics (Fourth Edition)
Macroeconomics (Fourth Edition)
4th Edition
ISBN: 9780393603767
Author: Charles I. Jones
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
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Define GDP and its components.

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GDP refers to the sum all final goods and services produced in a country during a given period. The four basic components of GDP are consumption (C), investment (I), government purchases (G), and net export (NX). GDP can be calculated using the expenditure approach, income approach, and output approach.

Economics Concept Introduction

Gross domestic product (GDP): GDP refers to the sum all final goods and services produced in a country during a given period.

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