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ECON UN1105 Study Guide - Final Guide: Gross National Product, Root Mean Square

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20 Apr 2020
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Columbia University
Department
Economics
Course
ECON UN1105
Professor
Sunil Gulati

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Other measures of total production and total income. National income accounting: the methods that the bea use to track total production and total income in the economy. Us: >location doesn"t matter, the country that owns the rm is what matters, in the us, gnp gdp, they are almost the same number. Personal income income received by households: to calculate personal income, subtract the earnings that corporations retain rather than pay to shareholders (in the form of dividends), payments that households receive from the government is included in personal income. These payments are considered a form of transfer payments, or interest on government bonds. Disposable personal income: disposable personal income = personal income - personal tax payments, best measure of the income that households actually have available to spend. Total income is divided in 5 categories: 1. Gross domestic income: gdp calculated as the sum of income payments to households.

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Related Questions

The Gross National Product (GNP) of the United States is equal to

A. the value of the total income received by all of the residents of the United States.

B. the value of final goods and services produced within the United States.

C. the value of the total income received by all households in the United States, after taxes are paid.

D. the value of final goods and services produced by U.S. factors of production.

 

If a large amount of production within a country takes place at foreign-owned facilities, then it is likely that the country's GDP will be (larger than/smaller than) GNP.

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) only measures the value of marketed goods and services for a country during a given period of time.

Is the GDP measure underestimating or overestimating national production and total income in the economy? Why?

What are the limitations of the GDP in measuring total output and national welfare? What products (services) are excluded from the GDP computation?

51. Gross national product equals:
A) the aggregate output of the citizens & businesses of aneconomy in a 1-year period.
B) the aggregate final output of the citizens & businesses ofan economy in a 1-year period.
C) the total market value of all goods & services produced inan economy in a 1-year period.
D) the total market value of all final goods & servicesproduced in an economy in a 1-year period.

52. Which of the following is not included in GNP but is includedin GDP?
A) The value of a Portuguese company's production in the UnitedStates.
B) The income of a U.S. citizen working in Portugal.
C) The value of a U.S. company's production in Portugal.
D) The sales of a U.S. company to U.S. citizens.

53. To calculate GDP, multiply the __________ of each final goodand service produced in an economy in a year by its __________ andthen sum the result.
A) quantity; share in total output C) price, share in totaloutput
B) quantity; price D) price, quality

54. Counting both the value of the flour used to make a loaf ofbread and the value of the loaf of bread as part of GDP:
A) is necessary to accurately compute GDP.
B) is incorrect because bread is an intermediate product.
C) is incorrect because flour is an intermediate good.
D) is incorrect because flour is a final good.

55. Suppose the value of your home increases from $100,000 to$125,000. If you continue to live in your home, the increase in itsvalue:
A) adds nothing to GDP. C) increases GDP by $100,000.
B) increases GDP by $25,000. D) increases GDP by $125,000.

56. If a used car dealer buys a car for $6000 and resells it for$6500, how much has been added to GDP?
A) nothing. B) $500. C) $6000. D) $6500

57. Which of the following is not a part of this year's GDP?
A) The value of a product produced last year but sold thisyear.
B) The value of a haircut.
C) The value of a new car produced and purchased during theyear.
D) The value of new homes built this year, regardless of whetherthey are sold.

58. Which of the following would not increase this year'sGDP?
A) Home repairs performed by the owner.
B) A commission charged by your broker when you sold 100 shares ofBorden stock.
C) The sales of a corporation.
D) The value of a doctor's services to his or her patients.

59. The circular flow model shows:
A) the movement of expenditures and factor payments through theeconomy.
B) how national income is distributed to individuals.
C) how national income changes over time.
D) the movement of goods from one business to another.