ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -GDP per capita, by design an indicator of the total income generated by economic activity in a country, is often used as a measure of people’s material well-being.

Detailed explanation-2: -Gross domestic product, or GDP, measures the total output of the economy, including activity, stability, and growth of goods and services; as such, it’s seen as a proxy for the economy. The standard of living is derived from per capita GDP, determined by dividing GDP by the number of people living in the country.

Detailed explanation-3: -GDP is important because it gives information about the size of the economy and how an economy is performing. The growth rate of real GDP is often used as an indicator of the general health of the economy. In broad terms, an increase in real GDP is interpreted as a sign that the economy is doing well.

Detailed explanation-4: -Yet there is a generally accepted measure for standard of living: average real gross domestic product (GDP) per capita. Let’s break it down piece by piece: GDP measures annual economic output-the total value of new goods and services produced within a country’s borders. Real GDP is the inflation-adjusted value.

Detailed explanation-5: -Cons. GDP does not capture welfare or human well-being. GDP may not be a strong basis to predict economic growth in times of high uncertainty. As international accounting standards are slow to change and require international consensus, GDP is slow to reflect changes in the world.