EBK ECONOMICS TODAY
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Author: Miller
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Chapter 8, Problem eFCT
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From the following table it is to be identified in what years the economy suffered from a recession and to provide explanation.
Year | Nominal GDP ($ billions per year) | Price Index (Base year 2009 =100) | Real GDP ($ billion per year, in constant 2009 $) |
2005 | 13095.4 | 91.99050 | 14235.6 |
2006 | 13857.9 | 94.81841 | 14615.2 |
2007 | 14480.3 | 97.33478 | 14876.8 |
2008 | 14720.3 | 99.23619 | 14833.6 |
2009 | 14417.9 | 100 | 14417.9 |
2010 | 14958.3 | 101.21047 | 14779.4 |
2011 | 15533.8 | 103.19816 | 15052.4 |
2012 | 16244.6 | 105.00236 | 15470.7 |
2013 | 16799.7 | 106.58829 | 15761.3 |
2014 | 17538.9 | 108.24744 | 16202.6 |
2015 | 18210.6 | 109.22537 | 16672.5 |
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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