Measuring Economic Performance
6 Questions
1 Views

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz
Study Flashcards
Spaced Repetition
Chat to lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

Which of the following is used to measure the overall performance of an economy?

  • Inflation
  • Gross Domestic Product (GDP) (correct)
  • Business Cycles
  • Unemployment
  • What does economic growth refer to?

  • A decrease in the unemployment rate
  • A decrease in the inflation rate
  • An increase in the production of goods and services (correct)
  • An increase in the size of the population
  • Which of the following is a characteristic of business cycles?

  • Steady and consistent economic growth
  • Periods of expansion and contraction in economic activity (correct)
  • Constant high levels of unemployment
  • Stable and low inflation rates
  • Which of the following is NOT a component of Gross Domestic Product (GDP)?

    <p>Exports</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe a period of declining economic activity, characterized by a decrease in GDP, and usually accompanied by a rise in unemployment?

    <p>Recession</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe a sustained increase in the production of goods and services in an economy over time?

    <p>Economic growth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    More Like This

    Measuring a Nation's Wealth
    4 questions
    The Business Cycle and Investment Quiz
    10 questions
    Economic Growth Flashcards
    10 questions
    Economic Growth Overview
    49 questions
    Use Quizgecko on...
    Browser
    Browser