In Reality, the GDP-GDI Gap for the United States

question 103

Multiple Choice

In reality, the GDP-GDI gap for the United States

• A) is due to the presence of substantial black market activity.
• B) is due to different accounting standards among countries in the world.
• C) represents a small fraction of measured activity.
• D) represents the impact of transfer payments.

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