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Measuring National Income (GDP)

Level:
A-Level, IB Diploma
Board:
AQA, Edexcel, Eduqas, IB, OCR, WJEC

Last updated 20 Nov 2018

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National income measures the monetary value of the flow of output of goods and services produced in an economy over a period of time

GDP and GDP per capita - revision video
Difference between GDP and GNP

Problems with using GDP as a measure for standard of living

10 flaws in GDP (living standards) - revision video
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