Suppose a group of British investors finances the construction of a plant to manufacture skateboards in St. Louis, Missouri. How will the construction of the plant affect GDP? Suppose the plant generates $100,000 in corporate profits this year. Will these profits contribute to GDP? Why or why not?

Which of the following are included in GDP calculations? a. Cleaning services performed by Molly Maid Corporation b. Lawn-mowing services performed by a neighborhood child c. Drugs sold illegally on a local street comer d. Prescription drugs manufactured in the United States and sold at a local pharmacy e. A rug woven by hand in Turkey f. Air pollution that diminishes the quality of the air you breathe g. Toxic-waste cleanup performed by a local company h. Car parts manufactured in the United States for a car assembled in Mexico i. A purchase of 1,000 shares of IBM stock j. Monthly Social Security payments received by a retiree

List some of the reasons why economists should not consider GDP an effective measure of the standard of living in a county.