The national income accounts measure productivity, spending, and income; but these accounts were not designed to measure economic welfare. Discuss aspects of economic welfare ignored in GDP. Hint: Do a Google search on the Genuine Progress Indicator and compare this with GDP in terms of measuring economic welfare. 2. Discuss the differences between unemployment and underemployment and give examples of each. Include in your contribution the differences between fiscal and monetary policy andhow each would be used to reduce high levels of unemployment.
The national income accounts measure productivity, spending, and income; but these accounts were not designed to measure economic welfare.
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