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National Income Accounting
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Does GNP measure national welfare?

Answer

Although GNP is considered a good indicator of economic welfare (not total welfare) but it is not an adequate measure of national welfare.

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Some More Questions From National Income Accounting Chapter

Briefly explain the following basic concepts related to NI:
Domestic (Economic) Territory

Briefly explain the following basic concepts related to NI:
Normal Residents

Briefly explain the following basic concepts related to NI:
National Income at Current and Constant Prices (Nominal and Real NI).

Briefly explain the following basic concepts related to NI:
Consumption of Fixed Capital (Depreciation).

Briefly explain the following basic concepts related to NI:
Factor Cost vs. Market Price (or Net Indirect Taxes)

Briefly explain the following basic concepts related to NI:
Net Factor Income from Abroad (NFIA)

Briefly explain the following basic concepts related to NI:
Value of Output vs. Value Added

Briefly explain the following basic concepts related to NI:
Factor Payment (Income) vs. Transfer Payment (Income)

Briefly explain the following basic concepts related to NI:
Sources of Domestic Income

Briefly explain the following basic concepts related to NI:
Sectors of an Economy