Economics Lecture Questions prior to quiz 4

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What is the best way to measure Economic Growth
A. Real GDP
B. Real per capita GDP
C.Nominal GDP

B.Real per capital GDP is the best way to measure it.
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What would be an example of a Recession
A. a decline in real output longer than two consecutive quarters of a year
B. a decline in real output that is shorter than two consecutive quarters of a year.
C. both a and c are correct.
D. 6 months of declining real output
E. a decline in real output longer than a year

C. both a and c are correct.
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GDP is the sum of four categories of expenditures. GDP = C+I+G+(X-M) what do each of the letters stand for in this equation.
- C=Consumption
- I=Investment-includes inventories
- G=Government spending-valued at cost, excludes transfer payments
- Net exports X=exports M=Imports
Net Domestic Product is found using this equation- C+(I-depreciation)+G+(X-M) what do the variables stand for.
- C=consumption
- I=Investment
- G=government spending
- x=exports
- M=imports

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Card Set:	Economics Lecture Questions prior to quiz 4
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