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Exit - Economics
Macroeconomics
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Gross Domestic Product (GDP) | Total market value of all goods/services produced in a country. Inflation |
| Unemployment Rate | Percentage of labor force without jobs but seeking work. |
| Fiscal Policy | Government spending and taxation to influence economy. |
| Monetary Policy | Central bank actions to control money supply and interest rates. |
| Real vs Nominal GDP | Real GDP adjusts for inflation; nominal does not. |
| Business Cycle | Fluctuations of economic activity: expansion and contraction. |
| Aggregate Demand | Total spending in an economy at different price levels. |
| Aggregate Supply | Total output firms will produce at different price levels. |
| Recession | Period of negative economic growth. |
| Comparative Advantage | Ability to produce at lower opportunity cost. |
| Trade Surplus | Exports exceed imports. |
| Trade Deficit | Imports exceed exports. |
| Savings vs Investment | Savings is deferred consumption; investment uses savings to produce goods. |