Economics (McConnell), AP* Edition, 20th Edition

Chapter 25: Measuring Domestic Output and National Income

After studying this chapter, you should be able to:

LO 25.1

Explain how gross domestic product (GDP) is defined and measured.

LO 25.2

Describe how expenditures on goods and services can be summed to determine GDP.

LO 25.3

Explain how GDP can be determined by summing up all of the incomes that were derived from producing the economy's output of goods and services.

LO 25.4

Describe the relationships among GDP, net domestic product, national income, personal income, and disposable income.

LO 25.5

Discuss the nature and function of a GDP price index, and describe the difference between nominal GDP and real GDP.

LO 25.6

List and explain some limitations of the GDP measure.

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