1.02 Flashcards
Methods of measuring economic activity
GDP, GDP Per Capita, Labor activities, Consumer spending, investment activities, Borrowing activities
Workers who create products and services
Employment
the production output in relation to a unit of input.
ex. 1 worker = 12 units per hour
Productivity
the extra things bought with personal income
Retail Sales
demand exceeds supply
Inflation
compares prices in one year with some earlier base year
Consumer Price Index
High rates of production growing number of employees
prosperity
Less employees , Less production
Recession
Unemployment rate is decreasing , demand for products and services is increasing
Recovery
Employment and production are both very low
Depression