Why might per capita GDP be only an imperfect measure of a country’s standard of living? What does GDP not tell us about the economy? Which of the following are included in GDP, and which are not?

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Why might per capita GDP be only an imperfect measure of a country’s standard of living?

What does GDP not tell us about the economy?

Which of the following are included in GDP, and which are not?

 

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