Why Do Some Critics Believe Measures Such as Gross Domestic

question 41

Multiple Choice

Why do some critics believe measures such as gross domestic product and gross national product are inappropriate?

• A) They do not take into account spatial distribution of economic benefits.
• B) They do not consider population displacement.
• C) They do not consider vulnerability to environmental extremes.
• D) Both A and C
• E) All of the above

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