Chapter 19: Problem 24
Why do you think that GDP does not grow at a steady rate, but rather speeds up and slows down?
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Chapter 19: Problem 24
Why do you think that GDP does not grow at a steady rate, but rather speeds up and slows down?
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Would you usually expect GDP as measured by what is demanded to be greater than GDP measured by what is supplied, or the reverse?
In 1980, Denmark had a GDP of \$70 billion (measured in U.S. dollars) and a population of 5.1 million. In 2000, Denmark had a GDP of \$160 billion (measured in U.S. dollars) and a population of 5.3 million. By what percentage did Denmark's GDP per capita rise between 1980 and \(2000 ?\)
Should people typically pay more attention to their real income or their nominal income? If you choose the latter, why would that make sense in today's world? Would your answer be the same for the 1970 s?
What are the two main difficulties that arise in comparing different countries's GDP?
Cross country comparisons of GDP per capita typically use purchasing power parity equivalent exchange rates, which are a measure of the long run equilibrium value of an exchange rate. In fact, we used PPP equivalent exchange rates in this module. Why could using market exchange rates, which sometimes change dramatically in a short period of time, be misleading?
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