Economics

Is China GDP Accurate?

We discovered that Chinese statistics have improved in their ability to measure cyclical swings over time. Measured GDP, on the other hand, has been abnormally smooth since 2013, and contributes little information when compared to other metrics. Is China lying about its GDP? The Federal Reserve Bank’s researchers feel China’s GDP statistics is “overstated,” but

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How Does Inflation Distort How Income Is Distributed?

Larger nominal interest rates and an increased actual tax burden on interest income arise from higher inflation. Surprisingly, a spike in inflation leads to a lower stock market participation rate, as well as smaller savings and an even more unequal distribution of wealth. Quizlet: How does inflation affect the distribution of income? What is the

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