Measuring the National Economy · Macroeconomics

Economic Growth and GDP

Understanding how national output is measured and the factors that contribute to long term growth.

Key Questions

  1. 1Is GDP a reliable measure of a nation's standard of living?
  2. 2What trade-offs does rapid economic growth create for the environment?
  3. 3Who benefits most from an increase in national output?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

GCSE: Economics - Economic ObjectivesGCSE: Economics - Economic Growth
Year: Year 11
Subject: Economics
Unit: Measuring the National Economy
Period: Macroeconomics

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