What does Real GDP measure?

• The total population of a country

• The cash value of goods produced in an economy

• The average income of citizens

• The number of international conferences held

How does Real GDP relate to a country's standard of living?

• A higher Real GDP means lower living standards

• A higher Real GDP usually suggests a higher standard of living

• Real GDP has no effect on living standards

• Lower Real GDP indicates better living conditions

What is Real GDP per capita?

• The average income per family in a country

• A measure of GDP adjusted for population size

• 
  The total wealth of a country

• The GDP of a country divided by its geographical area

What does a higher Real GDP per capita usually mean for a government's spending?

• Less money to spend on social services

• More money to spend on social services

• No effect on government spending

• Higher taxes for citizens

Why might underground (often illegal) economies skew GDP measurements?

• They are well-documented by governments

• They can involve significant unreported income

• They always operate legally

• They are included in formal GDP calculations

What does income inequality refer to?

• Equal distribution of wealth among all citizens

• A measure of economic growth over time

• The average income of a country

• Disparity in income among different individuals or groups

What is a Gini coefficient?

• A measure of a country's GDP

• A scale measuring income inequalitygini

• A method of calculating GDP per capita

• An index comparing the stock market and GDP

Which country had a Gini coefficient of 0.28 in 2020, suggesting that income or wealth is more evenly spread among the population?

• Sweden
• India

• United States

• Denmark

According to the video, it’s really _____ to truly understand the standard of living in a country through numbers alone.

• hard

• debatable

• simple
• easy

Why is it difficult to understand a country's standard of living through numbers alone?

• Numbers provide a complete picture

• Numbers can’t account for qualitative factors like culture

• All countries have the same economic problems

• Economists prefer qualitative analysis over numbers