Despite Some Problems with Equating GDP with Economic Well-Being, Higher

question 176

Multiple Choice

Despite some problems with equating GDP with economic well-being, higher real GDP per person does imply greater economic well-being because it tends to be positively associated with:

• A)crime, pollution, and economic inequality.
• B)better education, health and life expectancy.
• C)poverty, depletion of nonrenewable resources, and congestion.
• D)unemployment, availability of goods and services, and better education.

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