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Chapter 18, Problem 1CTQ
To determine

Mechanisms that help to boost the rate of growth of per capita real GDP.

Concept introduction:

GDP is the total value of all goods and services produced by all people and companies in the country including foreign owned companies located within the boundary of a country.

Real GDP is GDP without the effect of price changes in the economy. Income from foreign companies are not included in real GDP and the effects of inflation are taken out.

Per capita real GDP is a measurement of the total economic output of a country divided by the number of people. It is used to compare the standard of living between countries.

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