Suppose there are two countries, India and Bangladesh. In country India, Real GDP grows by 3 percent each year. In country Bangladesh, Real GDP is the same each year: If Real GDP was $1000 billion last year, it is $1000 billion in the current year, and it will be $1000 billion next year. In which of the two countries would you prefer to live, ceteris paribus? Why? Explain.

Suppose there are two countries, India and Bangladesh. In country India, Real GDP grows by 3 percent each year. In country Bangladesh, Real GDP is the same each year: If Real GDP was $1000 billion last year, it is $1000 billion in the current year, and it will be $1000 billion next year. In which of the two countries would you prefer to live, ceteris paribus? Why? Explain.

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Chapter6: How Statisticians Measure Inflation

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