Macroeconomics
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Author: PARKIN, Michael
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Chapter 21, Problem 22APA
(a)
To determine
Explain why the human development index (HDI) is better than real GDP as a measure of economic welfare.
(b)
To determine
Identify the items that are part of real GDP as well as HDI and the items are not in the real GDP.
(c)
To determine
The expansion of HDI.
(d)
To determine
Determine the items that are included in a comprehensive measure on economic welfare.
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