Even Though It Is Not a Perfect Measure, Economists Can

question 225

Multiple Choice

Even though it is not a perfect measure, economists can use real GDP to i) compare how the value of the goods and services produced in China have changed over the past 10 years.
Ii) look at the length of recessions and expansions in the United States.
Iii) to compare the standard of living in China versus the standard of living in Vietnam.

• A)ii only.
• B)i, ii and iii
• C)i and iii
• D)i and ii
• E)ii and iii

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Definitions:

Dividend Income

Income received from owning shares in a corporation, usually in the form of cash payments made to investors out of the company's profits.

Shares

Equity stakes in a corporation, representing a portion of the ownership, which entitle the holder to a share of the company's profits and assets.

Capital Gains Yield

The rise in price of an investment or asset, represented as a percentage of the investment’s initial cost.

Dividends

Dividends are portions of a company's earnings decided by the board of directors to be distributed among shareholders, usually in the form of cash payments or shares.