Why is GDP not simply the sum of all business sales?
Correct answer(s):
- It measures value added and avoids double counting intermediate transactions
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Economic Concepts
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Why is real GDP useful when comparing economic growth?
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- It adjusts for price changes
If Hawaii’s prices rise while physical production stays almost constant, what may increase?
Correct answer(s):
- Nominal GDP
How is GDP per capita calculated?
Correct answer(s):
- Total GDP divided by population
Why should GDP per capita not be presented as average household income?
Correct answer(s):
- It measures output per resident, not actual household earnings
Why can geographically distant suppliers raise Hawaii’s business expenses?
Correct answer(s):
- Freight and inventory costs can be higher
Which industries can receive direct spending from tourists?
Correct answer(s):
- Accommodation, transportation, and restaurants
What is a likely immediate economic effect of a major air-travel disruption to Hawaii?
Correct answer(s):
- Reduced business for visitor-related services
What is the main advantage of an economically diversified state?
Correct answer(s):
- It has multiple sources of work and income
What does economic resilience describe?
Correct answer(s):
- Ability to withstand and recover from disruptions
Which combination constrains agricultural production in Hawaii?
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- Land, water, labor, and transport costs
Why is purchasing power different from nominal income?
Correct answer(s):
- High local prices can reduce what an income can buy
Which GDP measure is better for comparing Colorado’s output across years after accounting for inflation?
Correct answer(s):
- Real GDP
Why should Colorado’s GDP per capita not be read as an average salary?
Correct answer(s):
- It measures output per person, not income received by households
Why is Colorado’s approximate $97,000 GDP-per-resident figure not the same as personal income?
Correct answer(s):
- GDP per capita measures output, not what each person earns
What does GDP measure?
Correct answer(s):
- The value of goods and services produced within an economy
What does current-dollar GDP use?
Correct answer(s):
- Prices from the period being measured
Why is real GDP useful for comparing output across years?
Correct answer(s):
- It adjusts for price changes
Why should current-dollar GDP and real GDP not be treated as the same measure?
Correct answer(s):
- Real GDP adjusts for price changes while current-dollar GDP does not
What does GDP per capita calculate?
Correct answer(s):
- Economic output divided by population