GDP Is Not a Perfect Measure of Material Well-Being Because

question 13

Multiple Choice

GDP is not a perfect measure of material well-being because it ignores

• A)production of goods and services by the government
• B)goods produced in the United States but shipped overseas
• C)negative externalities
• D)consumer spending on services
• E)business spending on equipment

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Definitions:

Heuristic Model

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Phillipe Charcot

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