For each of the following situations, explain which of the four GDP components (if any) is affected and how. a) You buy a new book published in the US. b) You buy a new book published in Australia. c) You buy the first printing of the first edition of The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald published in 1925.

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Components of GDP, based on a problem from “Principles of Economics” by
N. Gregory Mankiw

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For each of the following situations, explain which of the four GDP components (if any) is
affected and how.


a) You buy a new book published in the US.
b) You buy a new book published in Australia.
c) You buy the first printing of the first edition of The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
published in 1925.
d) The state of Michigan hires workers to maintain the Mackinac Bridge.
e) You hire a tutor who gives you bass lessons.
f) Tesla hires you as an intern to help estimate the demand for electric vehicles.
g) Tesla builds a new factory in Hungary.
h) Tesla builds a new factory in Pennsylvania.
i) Your friend builds a house.
j) The state of Ohio awards you a scholarship.

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Components of GDP, based on a problem from “Principles of Economics” by
N. Gregory Mankiw

Question 1
For each of the following situations, explain which of the four GDP components (if any) is
affected and how.


a) You buy a new book published in the US.
b) You buy a new book published in Australia.
c) You buy the first printing of the first edition of The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
published in 1925.
d) The state of Michigan hires workers to maintain the Mackinac Bridge.
e) You hire a tutor who gives you bass lessons.
f) Tesla hires you as an intern to help estimate the demand for electric vehicles.
g) Tesla builds a new factory in Hungary.
h) Tesla builds a new factory in Pennsylvania.
i) Your friend builds a house.
j) The state of Ohio awards you a scholarship.

 

Need G, H, I,

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Components of GDP, based on a problem from “Principles of Economics” by
N. Gregory Mankiw

Question 1
For each of the following situations, explain which of the four GDP components (if any) is
affected and how.


a) You buy a new book published in the US.
b) You buy a new book published in Australia.
c) You buy the first printing of the first edition of The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
published in 1925.
d) The state of Michigan hires workers to maintain the Mackinac Bridge.
e) You hire a tutor who gives you bass lessons.
f) Tesla hires you as an intern to help estimate the demand for electric vehicles.
g) Tesla builds a new factory in Hungary.
h) Tesla builds a new factory in Pennsylvania.
i) Your friend builds a house.
j) The state of Ohio awards you a scholarship.

 

Need J

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Question 1
For each of the following situations, explain which of the four GDP components (if any) is
affected and how.


a) You buy a new book published in the US.
b) You buy a new book published in Australia.
c) You buy the first printing of the first edition of The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
published in 1925.
d) The state of Michigan hires workers to maintain the Mackinac Bridge.
e) You hire a tutor who gives you bass lessons.
f) Tesla hires you as an intern to help estimate the demand for electric vehicles.
g) Tesla builds a new factory in Hungary.
h) Tesla builds a new factory in Pennsylvania.
i) Your friend builds a house.
j) The state of Ohio awards you a scholarship.

 

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