(a) Analyse the methods by which Gross Domestic Product (GDP) may be measured. (10 marks) In order to effectively analyse the ways in which GDP is measured and why this is‚ we must first identify what GDP is. Gross domestic product (GDP) is the total value of output in an economy and is used to measure change in economic activity. GDP includes the output of foreign owned businesses that are located in a country following foreign direct investment. For example‚ the output produced at the Nissan
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The Effect of Minimum Wage in Unemployment Rate By KING NING ALFRED LAM I. Introduction Minimum wage is the lowest hourly wage that employers can legally pay to workers. The policy makers claim that the purpose of the minimum wage law is to increase the standard of living of workers and reduces poverty. However‚ there are critics about minimum wage would increases poverty by increasing unemployment rate. This topic has been debated for over 6 decades‚ there are significant numbers of studies
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CHAPTER 14 INTEREST RATE AND CURRENCY SWAPS SUGGESTED ANSWERS AND SOLUTIONS TO END-OF-CHAPTER QUESTIONS AND PROBLEMS QUESTIONS 1. Describe the difference between a swap broker and a swap dealer. Answer: A swap broker arranges a swap between two counterparties for a fee without taking a risk position in the swap. A swap dealer is a market maker of swaps and assumes a risk position in matching opposite sides of a swap and in assuring that each counterparty fulfills its contractual obligation
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Go to the following website: www.bea.gov/index.htm Based on the information contained on the website above‚ answer the following questions: 1. What was Real GDP for 2009? The Real GDP for 2009 was 13‚973.7 (NIPA Tables 1.1.5‚ 2012) a. What does GDP tell us? The GDP gives information regarding the country’s economy in regards to total money value on all final goods and services that are produced in the economy over any given time frame - annually or quarterly. Real GDP accounts for price
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Exchange Rate December 2014 THE EXCHANGE RATE KEY DEFINITIONS AND CONCEPTS 1. How is the exchange rate defined? The exchange rate is the price of a unit of foreign currency in terms of the domestic currency. In the Philippines‚ for instance‚ the exchange rate is conventionally expressed as the value of one US dollar in peso equivalent. For example‚ US$1 = P44.00. In every exchange rate quotation‚ therefore‚ there are always two currencies involved. 2. Why is the exchange rate important? The exchange
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In any country who is not democratic‚ there seems to be an issue. Even in the rich China‚ yes indeed they are rich but their GDP per capita puts them far away from the democratic countries‚ as Chinese common folk live rather miserably. The Middle East who has been riddled with violence for many years now is a prime example‚ there is not even one country who we can consider democratic‚ they have all been under dictators and regimes for decades. The same goes for Africa‚ the majority of the countries
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Contents Introduction 3 CPI inflation 4 MAS inflation 5 Private road transport 5 Accommodation 6 Recommendation 7 Conclusion 8 References 9 Inflation here up 5.5% in December Introduction Last December‚ Singapore’s inflation‚ which is defined as a persistently rising price level‚ rose to 5.5 per cent on a year-on-year basis. The author states that CPI inflation is due to the accommodation and private
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Chain-Weighted GDP Worked Example (corrected version of pg. 35 in text) One problem with traditional “real GDP” calculations is that‚ since it values all goods at base year prices‚ it looks like prices never change. As time goes on‚ goods whose prices go down (and quantities usually go up) are still weighted by the old prices‚ and consequently get too much weight in later years’ GDP calculations. The goods don’t require a large expenditure share‚ but if they are valued at base year prices‚ it would
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Banking MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND ACCOUNTANCY UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA KUALA LUMPUR‚ MALAYSIA Exploring the Nexus: Exchange rate‚ Inflation‚ Interest and Economic Growth in Malaysia LECTURER: DR CHAN SOK GEE Semester 2‚ 2012/2013 Group Members: No. 1 2 3 4 5 Name Ijaz Ur Rehman Rene Tan Nor Hamizan Bt Mohamad Ishar Dk Hjh Faizahanim Noor Faraliza Mohamad Noor Matrix No. CHA 120013 CGA 120061 CGA 120071 CGA 110120 CGA120036 Date of
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analysis of the impact of GDP growth rate and employment rate on inflation. For this purpose data from 1995 to 2008 has been collected and analyzed through OLS technique. The result of the model shows that GDP growth rate and employment rate adequately affect inflation. With the increase in GDP and employment‚ inflation decreases. INTRODUCTION Inflation is a burning issue in Pakistan. It is generally felt that for several years Pakistan has had a double-digit inflation. The public sector has used
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