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CH 15
Economic Growth
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Economics
Undergraduate 3
11/18/2007

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Term
Economic Growth
Definition
increase in output; expansion of production possibilities
Term
Nominal GDP
Definition
total value of goods and services measured in current prices
Term
Real GDP
Definition
GDP minus inflation
Term
Growth Rate
Definition
% change in Real GDP
Term
GDP per capita
Definition

average GDP

 

Total GDP/Total Population

Term
Labor Force
Definition
all people over 16 who are working or looking for work
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Employment Rate
Definition
proportion of adult population that is employed
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Productivity
Definition
output per unit of input
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Investment
Definition
expenditures on production and capital
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Saving
Definition
income minus consumption
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Crowding Out
Definition
reduction in private sector borrowing caused by increased govt borrowing (Govt comes first)
Term
Crowding In
Definition
Increase in private sector borrowing caused by decreased govt borrowing
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