Why Do Some Economists Think That GDP May Overestimate the Actual

question 87

Multiple Choice

Why do some economists think that GDP may overestimate the actual level of economic activity in an economy?

• A) There is no positive adjustment for the underground economy.
• B) There is no negative adjustment for pollution.
• C) It does not account for the distribution of income in a country.
• D) There is no positive adjustment for leisure and well- being.

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