Given That Pollution Is a By-Product of Some Production Processes

question 121

Multiple Choice

Given that pollution is a by-product of some production processes,

• A)GDP accountants adjust GDP downward.
• B)GDP accountants adjust GDP upward.
• C)GDP accountants do not adjust GDP unless pollution is a serious problem.
• D)GDP tends to overstate economic well-being.
• E)GDP tends to understate economic well-being.

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