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What leads to double counting errors when computing total units produced?
What leads to double counting errors when computing total units produced?
- Only considering new production
- Including only the cost of final goods
- Adding the value of intermediate goods (correct)
- Excluding the value of final goods
Which of these items is not included in GDP calculations?
Which of these items is not included in GDP calculations?
- Production of legal goods
- Sales of new cars
- Sale of second-hand items (correct)
- Construction of new houses
How is National Income defined in the context of the income method?
How is National Income defined in the context of the income method?
- Total production across all sectors
- Total income earned by citizens and businesses (correct)
- Total final value of produced goods
- Sum of transfer payments to households
Which of the following is NOT a factor of production?
Which of the following is NOT a factor of production?
What is included in the calculation of GDP according to the income method?
What is included in the calculation of GDP according to the income method?
What adjustment is made to the GDP calculation regarding taxes?
What adjustment is made to the GDP calculation regarding taxes?
What distinguishes retained profits in GDP calculations?
What distinguishes retained profits in GDP calculations?
What does National Income Accounting primarily measure?
What does National Income Accounting primarily measure?
Which of these is a non-economic good that is excluded from GDP?
Which of these is a non-economic good that is excluded from GDP?
In the context of National Income Accounting, what does GDP stand for?
In the context of National Income Accounting, what does GDP stand for?
Which of the following best represents how GDP is calculated in National Income Accounting?
Which of the following best represents how GDP is calculated in National Income Accounting?
What components are included in the calculation of GDP according to National Income Accounting?
What components are included in the calculation of GDP according to National Income Accounting?
What is a primary function of National Income Accounting?
What is a primary function of National Income Accounting?
Which of the following is NOT a component in the GDP accounting framework?
Which of the following is NOT a component in the GDP accounting framework?
How do firms contribute to GDP according to National Income Accounting?
How do firms contribute to GDP according to National Income Accounting?
In National Income Accounting, what relationship is depicted between households and firms?
In National Income Accounting, what relationship is depicted between households and firms?
How can a strong exchange rate negatively impact economic growth?
How can a strong exchange rate negatively impact economic growth?
What is a suitable long-term indicator of economic performance regarding exchange rates?
What is a suitable long-term indicator of economic performance regarding exchange rates?
Which of the following factors does NOT directly reflect the economic performance concerning exchange rates?
Which of the following factors does NOT directly reflect the economic performance concerning exchange rates?
What primary element determines the confidence in an economy regarding currency exchange rates?
What primary element determines the confidence in an economy regarding currency exchange rates?
How did India's trade deficit change from 2016-17 to 2017-18?
How did India's trade deficit change from 2016-17 to 2017-18?
What can be a misleading indicator of overall economic health in the short term?
What can be a misleading indicator of overall economic health in the short term?
Which country was mentioned as having a significant trade deficit despite showing macroeconomic improvements?
Which country was mentioned as having a significant trade deficit despite showing macroeconomic improvements?
What does not contribute to a strong exchange rate over a long period of time?
What does not contribute to a strong exchange rate over a long period of time?
What is one major reason women lack economic independence?
What is one major reason women lack economic independence?
What has the government introduced to enhance women's political empowerment?
What has the government introduced to enhance women's political empowerment?
Which act has been made a powerful legislation to combat violence against women?
Which act has been made a powerful legislation to combat violence against women?
What aspect of women's issues has been highlighted through legislation aimed at gender-based development?
What aspect of women's issues has been highlighted through legislation aimed at gender-based development?
How does the trade deficit in India relate to its macro-economic performance?
How does the trade deficit in India relate to its macro-economic performance?
What factor is NOT associated with women having lower literacy rates?
What factor is NOT associated with women having lower literacy rates?
What opportunity is provided through the promotion of Self-Help Groups (SHGs) for women?
What opportunity is provided through the promotion of Self-Help Groups (SHGs) for women?
What should India focus on to boost its trade performance?
What should India focus on to boost its trade performance?
What constitutes national income?
What constitutes national income?
Which method measures national income by calculating the aggregate value of final goods and services?
Which method measures national income by calculating the aggregate value of final goods and services?
What is a significant difficulty in estimating national income using the Product Method?
What is a significant difficulty in estimating national income using the Product Method?
What should be excluded from the calculation by the Income method?
What should be excluded from the calculation by the Income method?
What is considered a challenge in applying the Factor Income Method?
What is considered a challenge in applying the Factor Income Method?
Which of the following represents the components of final expenditure in GDP calculation?
Which of the following represents the components of final expenditure in GDP calculation?
What type of valuation poses a problem when a new commodity is produced?
What type of valuation poses a problem when a new commodity is produced?
Which expenditure category includes payments made directly by households to firms?
Which expenditure category includes payments made directly by households to firms?
Which of the following is NOT one of the factors of production considered in the Factor Income Method?
Which of the following is NOT one of the factors of production considered in the Factor Income Method?
Which of the following is NOT included in Government Expenditure?
Which of the following is NOT included in Government Expenditure?
Which of the following statements about the difficulties in estimating national income is true?
Which of the following statements about the difficulties in estimating national income is true?
How is Net Exports calculated within the context of GDP?
How is Net Exports calculated within the context of GDP?
Which method does NOT involve measuring national income through final output?
Which method does NOT involve measuring national income through final output?
In an economy, which agencies primarily purchase goods and services?
In an economy, which agencies primarily purchase goods and services?
What is the correct formula to calculate GDP using the expenditure method?
What is the correct formula to calculate GDP using the expenditure method?
What is a fundamental principle underlying national income accounting?
What is a fundamental principle underlying national income accounting?
Flashcards
National Income Accounting
National Income Accounting
Methods used to measure the total economic activity within a country.
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
The total value of all goods & services produced within a country's borders in a specific time period.
Circular Flow of Income
Circular Flow of Income
Money spent by households on goods & services equals money paid to firms for wages, rent, and profit.
Double Counting Error
Double Counting Error
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Non-Productive Activities
Non-Productive Activities
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Income Method
Income Method
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Factor Payments
Factor Payments
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Income Exclusion in Income Method
Income Exclusion in Income Method
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What does the Expenditure Method measure?
What does the Expenditure Method measure?
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Who spends on goods and services?
Who spends on goods and services?
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What is Consumption (C) in GDP?
What is Consumption (C) in GDP?
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What is Investment (I) in GDP?
What is Investment (I) in GDP?
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What is Government Spending (G) in GDP?
What is Government Spending (G) in GDP?
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What are Net Exports (X-IM) in GDP?
What are Net Exports (X-IM) in GDP?
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What is the GDP formula in the Expenditure Method?
What is the GDP formula in the Expenditure Method?
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Exchange Rate
Exchange Rate
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Economic Growth Rate
Economic Growth Rate
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Trade Deficit
Trade Deficit
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Trade Balance
Trade Balance
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Current Account Deficit
Current Account Deficit
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Strong Exchange Rate
Strong Exchange Rate
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Weak Exchange Rate
Weak Exchange Rate
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Exchange Rate Volatility
Exchange Rate Volatility
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Women's Economic Dependence
Women's Economic Dependence
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Women's Literacy and Rights
Women's Literacy and Rights
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Government's Role in Gender Equality
Government's Role in Gender Equality
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Self-Help Groups (SHGs)
Self-Help Groups (SHGs)
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Women's Political Representation
Women's Political Representation
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Women-Centric Legislation
Women-Centric Legislation
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Currency Exchange Rate as a Measure of Economic Performance
Currency Exchange Rate as a Measure of Economic Performance
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India's Trade Deficit
India's Trade Deficit
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National Income
National Income
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Product/Value Added Method
Product/Value Added Method
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Factor Income Method
Factor Income Method
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Expenditure Method
Expenditure Method
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Non-monetized Activities
Non-monetized Activities
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Valuation of New Goods
Valuation of New Goods
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Ignorance in Income Recording
Ignorance in Income Recording
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Improving National Income Accounting
Improving National Income Accounting
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Study Notes
National Income Accounting (NIA)
- NIA measures a nation's overall economic activity.
- It's analogous to calculating income for an individual or business.
- Households buy goods/services from firms, which use revenue to pay workers, landowners, and business owners.
- GDP equals total household spending on goods/services, and total payments to production factors (wages, rent, profit).
- Double counting is avoided by only including the final value of goods/services and excluding intermediate goods.
- Second-hand goods, illegal activities, non-economic resources (air, water), and transfer payments (scholarships, pensions) aren't included in GDP calculations.
Income Method
- This approach calculates national income by aggregating factor payments (wages, interest, rent, profit) to households.
- It essentially sums the income earned by a country's citizens and businesses.
- Includes indirect taxes, subtracts subsidies and adds depreciation to obtain GDP.
- Profit includes profit tax, dividends, and retained profit.
- It measures the contribution of service sectors.
- Income without a corresponding flow of goods/services isn't included.
Expenditure Method
- This approach measures the final expenditure on GDP.
- It focuses on all spending on recently produced final goods/services.
- Expenditure comes from households, businesses, and government.
- Government expenditure on transfers (pensions, scholarships) isn't included.
- Net exports (exports minus imports) is also part of total expenditure.
- GDP = Consumption + Investment + Government Spending + (Exports - Imports)
Equivalence of Methods
- All three methods (income, expenditure, and value-added) provide identical GDP measurements.
Gender Development in India
- Women often lack independence in financial and political decisions due to cultural dependencies on fathers/husbands/sons.
- Lower literacy rates and awareness decrease women's access to resources/rights.
- The government's focus on gender in development is increasing. This leads to policies and programs targeted at women.
- There are initiatives for the economic and political empowerment of women, which include (but are not limited to) self-help groups (SHGs), reservations in local bodies, and programs like the National Literacy Mission.
- Specific legislation to counter violence against women and sexual harassment has been enacted.
Currency Exchange Rate as a Measure of Economic Performance
- Exchange rates are not a direct measure of economic growth, although they can influence each other.
- Short-term exchange rate fluctuations might be due to speculation instead of long-term economic improvements.
- Long-term stability often correlates with low inflation, high competitiveness, and greater global demand.
- Volatility signifies instability and vulnerability to speculators.
- India's macroeconomic indicators (e.g., GDP growth) show some improvement, but the trade deficit increased.
National Income Measurement Difficulties
- Estimating national income is challenging due to insufficient, inaccurate, or incomplete data about production and income.
- Difficulty in valuing non-monetary transactions (e.g., bartering) and self-consumed goods (e.g., home production).
- Valuing new products in constant prices can be complex.
- Illiteracy and lack of record-keeping make accurately measuring income challenging for many people.
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This quiz covers the fundamentals of National Income Accounting (NIA) and the Income Method. It explores how a nation's overall economic activity is measured through various components like GDP, household spending, and income aggregation. Test your understanding of key concepts such as double counting and the factors included in GDP calculations.