Assignment 1

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1) China's current rate of GDP growth is quite rapid. Its current growth rate is probably three times that of the United States. However, the levels of pollution are much higher in China. Would you consider China to be better off than the United States given this information? Why or why not?

2) Even though it is generally true that the more goods and services people have, the better off they are, GDP provides only a rough measure of well-being. Assuming language is not an issue, what other factors besides GDP might you consider when deciding where to live and work?