2.1 Measures of economic performance Flashcards
1
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Active population
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those who work or are actively seeking work.
2
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Activity rate
A
the number of those in work or unemployed divided by the population of working age expressed as a percentage.
3
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Balance of payments account
A
a record of all financial dealings over a period of time between economic agents of one country and all other countries.
4
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Balance of trade
A
the value of visible exports minus visible imports.
5
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Capital and financial accounts
A
part of the balance of payments where flows of savings, investment and currency recorded.