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Macro Chapter 6

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Definition
gross domestic product (GDP)   the market value of all final goods and services produced within a country during a specific period  
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per capita GDP   GDP per person  
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inflation   the growth in the overall level of prices in an economy  
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real GDP   GDP adjusted for changes in prices  
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economic growth   the percentage change in real per capita GDP  
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recession   a short-term economic downturn  
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Great Recession   the U.S. recession lasting from December 2007 to June 2009  
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business cycle   a short-run fluctuation in economic activity  
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economic expansion   a phase of the business cycle during which economic activity is increasing  
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economic contraction   a phase of the business cycle during which economic activity is decreasing  
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services   outputs that provide benefits without producing a tangible product  
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intermediate goods   goods that firms repackage or bundle with other goods for sale at a later stage  
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final goods   goods sold to final users  
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gross national product (GNP)   the output produced by workers and resources owned by residents of the nation  
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consumption   the purchase of final goods and services by households, excluding new housing  
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investment   (1) the process of using resources to create or buy new capital; (2) private spending on tools, plant, equipment, and inventory used to produce future output  
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government spending   spending by all levels of government on final goods and services  
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Net exports   are total exports of final goods and services minus total imports of final goods and services  
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nominal GDP   GDP measured in current prices and not adjusted for inflation  
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price level   an index of the average prices of goods and services throughout the economy  
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GDP deflator   a measure of the price level that is used to calculate real GDP  
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