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What does GDP per capita stand for?
Gross Domestic Product per capita
What is the main difference between nominal GDP and real GDP?
Real GDP is the market value of goods and services produced, while nominal GDP adjusts for inflation.
What does GNP stand for?
Gross National Product
Why is GDP considered important to economists and investors?
To track how much a country is producing or growing economically.
Which indicator tracks the overall economic health of a nation, including consumption, investment, government spending, and net exports?
Gross Domestic Product
What are the limitations of using GDP as an economic indicator according to the text?
GDP only accounts for economic production and may not reflect social welfare.
In comparing real and nominal GDP, what does nominal GDP represent?
The market value of goods and services produced without accounting for inflation.
What is the key difference between GDP and GNP?
GDP measures economic output within a country's borders, while GNP includes foreign income produced by residents.
Why is Real GDP considered a better measure than Nominal GDP in assessing economic growth?
Real GDP accounts for changes in price levels (inflation), providing a more accurate picture of economic growth.
What does Gross National Income (GNI) measure?
The total income earned domestically plus foreign earnings of residents and businesses.
Learn about the conceptual imperfections of GDP and GNP as economic indicators. Understand how changes in GDP and GNP impact the overall health and size of an economy, as well as the welfare of the people.
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