Measured and true GDP Suppose that instead of cooking dinner for an hour, you decide to work

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Measured and true GDP Suppose that instead of cooking dinner for an hour, you decide to work an extra hour, earning an additional \$12. You then purchase some (takeout) Chinese food, which costs you \(\$ 10\).

a. By how much does measured GDP increase?

b. Do you think the increase in measured GDP accurately reflects the effect on output of your decision to work? Explain.

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Macroeconomics

ISBN: 9781292160504

7th Global Edition

Authors: Olivier J. Blanchard

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