GDP Exclusions Quiz
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Which of the following is NOT included in GDP calculation?

  • Goods and services produced within households (correct)
  • Undeclared labor transactions
  • Illegal economic activities
  • Services that would be counted if bought on the market
  • What term is commonly used to refer to unrecorded economic activities that involve both legal and illegal transactions?

  • Transparent economy
  • Visible economy
  • Official economy
  • Shadow economy (correct)
  • Why are illegal transactions like drugs smuggling not considered in the GDP calculation?

  • Because they are not relevant for the economy
  • Because they have no market value
  • Because they are difficult to measure
  • Because they are illegal activities (correct)
  • What type of labor involves people being paid for their work but the payments are not officially registered?

    <p>Off-the-books labor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important to understand the size of the shadow economy even though it is not considered in GDP?

    <p>To understand the full scope of economic activity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a larger size of the shadow economy imply for GDP per capita?

    <p>It decreases the reliability of GDP per capita as a measure of a country's actual income.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one method used to estimate the size of the shadow economy in a country?

    <p>Evaluation of electricity consumption</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does a higher growth rate in electricity consumption compared to GDP indicate the shadow economy's status?

    <p>The shadow economy is growing.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a sharp increase in the ratio between currency in circulation and 'official' GDP suggest?

    <p>An increase in the shadow economy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How reliable are estimations about changes in the black economy based on indirect indicators?

    <p>Vary depending on the indicator used</p> Signup and view all the answers

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