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Measuring the Economy

Question 26 • FL-2106020-M/J Civics Advanced B

What must economists adjust for when comparing a country’s GDP per capita from two periods several years apart?

Answer
A
employment
B
productivity
C
inflation
D
education

Explanation

GDP measured in different years can be affected by changes in prices, not just changes in the amount of goods and services produced. Economists adjust for inflation to compare GDP per capita in constant purchasing-power terms. Therefore, the correct choice is inflation.

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