Increases in Real GDP Would Understate the Well-Being of a Country

question 219

Multiple Choice

Increases in real GDP would understate the well-being of a country over time if, over that time period, the

• A)crime rate increased.
• B)percentage of people addicted to illegal drugs increased.
• C)amount of pollution decreased.
• D)average hours worked per week decreased.
• E)the size of the underground economy decreased.

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