Microeconomics Plus Myeconlab With Pearson Etext (1-Semester Access)
Microeconomics Plus Myeconlab With Pearson Etext (1-Semester Access)
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Author: R. Glenn Hubbard, Anthony Patrick O'Brien
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Chapter 9, Problem 9.1.1RQ
To determine

The value of U.S. exports and imports.

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The value of goods and services is seen as a percentage of total production, that is, the GDP. Typically, since 1980, the value of U.S. exports has been smaller than the value of U.S. imports. For instance, in 2014, the U.S. exports were about 13 percent of GDP while the imports were about 17 percent of GDP.

Economics Concept Introduction

Concept Introduction:

Import: Import refers to goods and services bought domestically but produced in other countries.

Export: Export refers to goods and services produced domestically and sold to other countries.

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