EBK STUDY GUIDE FOR MANKIW'S PRINCIPLES
EBK STUDY GUIDE FOR MANKIW'S PRINCIPLES
7th Edition
ISBN: 8220103455312
Author: Mankiw
Publisher: Cengage Learning US
Question
Book Icon
Chapter 25, Problem 1QR
To determine

Importance of the level and growth of GDP.

Expert Solution & Answer
Check Mark

Explanation of Solution

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.

Want to see more full solutions like this?

Subscribe now to access step-by-step solutions to millions of textbook problems written by subject matter experts!
Students have asked these similar questions
NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement) is an agreement that does what?   Allows the free migration of people between countries in North America   Limits tariffs and trade restrictions   Ensures that all countries have strong environmental and workers rights regulations   All of the above
The percentage of people employed in the primary sector in North America has ________ over the last 100 years.   Increased   Decreased   Stayed at about the same level   Fluctuated
The percentage of people employed in the primary sector in North America has ________ over the last 100 years.   Increased   Decreased   Stayed at about the same level   Fluctuated
Knowledge Booster
Background pattern image
Similar questions
SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
Text book image
Economics (MindTap Course List)
Economics
ISBN:9781337617383
Author:Roger A. Arnold
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Text book image
Macroeconomics
Economics
ISBN:9781337617390
Author:Roger A. Arnold
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Text book image
Exploring Economics
Economics
ISBN:9781544336329
Author:Robert L. Sexton
Publisher:SAGE Publications, Inc
Text book image
MACROECONOMICS FOR TODAY
Economics
ISBN:9781337613057
Author:Tucker
Publisher:CENGAGE L
Text book image
Micro Economics For Today
Economics
ISBN:9781337613064
Author:Tucker, Irvin B.
Publisher:Cengage,
Text book image
Economics For Today
Economics
ISBN:9781337613040
Author:Tucker
Publisher:Cengage Learning