Economic Scenario: Country A has one of the highest real GDP while country B has one of the highest real GDP per capita in the world respectively. a. Explain three (3) comparative differences between real GDP and real GDP per capita. b. What does this tell us, about the well-being of the residents of Country A and B ? Give an example of a country to support your answer.

Economic Scenario: Country A has one of the highest real GDP while country B has one of the highest real GDP per capita in the world respectively. a. Explain three (3) comparative differences between real GDP and real GDP per capita. b. What does this tell us, about the well-being of the residents of Country A and B ? Give an example of a country to support your answer.

Microeconomics: Private and Public Choice (MindTap Course List)

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Publisher:James D. Gwartney, Richard L. Stroup, Russell S. Sobel, David A. Macpherson

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