Chapter 2 Flashcards
GDP
Best measure of how well the economy is performing
National income accounting
System used to measure GDP and many related stats
Imputed value
The estimate of the value of goods and services
Nominal GDP
Value of goods and services at current prices
Real GDP
Value of goods and services using a constant set of prices
GDP Deflator
Nominal GDP/Real GDP
National income accounts identity
Y=C+I+G+NX
Consumption
Household expenditures on goods and services
Investment
Items bought for future use
Government Purchases
Goods and services bought by federal, state, local governments
Net Exports
Accounts for trade with other countries
Consumer Price Index
Measure of the level of prices
Labor-force participation rate
Percentage of adult population in labor force