FIN 30220: Macroeconomic Analysis Long Run Growth The World Economy Total GDP (2013): $87T Population (2013):7.1B GDP per Capita (2013): $13‚100 Population Growth (2013): 1.0% GDP Growth (2013): 2.9% GDP per capita is probably the best measure of a country’s overall well being Note. However‚ that growth rates vary significantly across countries/regions. Do you see a pattern here? Region GDP % of World GDP GDP Per Capita Real GDP Growth United States $17T 20% $53‚000 1.6%
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Effects of US’ employment Year |Jan |Feb |Mar |Apr |May |Jun |Jul |Aug |Sep |Oct |Nov |Dec | |2010 |9.70 |9.70 |9.70 |9.90 |9.70 |9.50 | | | | | | | |2009 |7.70 |8.20 |8.60 |8.90 |9.40 |9.50 |9.40 |9.70 |9.80 |10.10 |10.00 |10.00 | |2008 |5.00 |4.80 |5.10 |5.00 |5.40 |5.50 |5.80 |6.10 |6.20 |6.60 |6.90 |7.40 | |The current total unemployment in US is getting higher because of several reasons. Firstly‚ the reason of the current total unemployment is 10 percent and it is higher than the year
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Making a Miracle Author(s): Robert E. Lucas‚ Jr. Source: Econometrica‚ Vol. 61‚ No. 2 (Mar.‚ 1993)‚ pp. 251-272 Published by: The Econometric Society Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/2951551 Accessed: 21/02/2010 22:13 Your use of the JSTOR archive indicates your acceptance of JSTOR ’s Terms and Conditions of Use‚ available at http://www.jstor.org/page/info/about/policies/terms.jsp. JSTOR ’s Terms and Conditions of Use provides‚ in part‚ that unless you have obtained prior permission
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HIV/AIDS and Its Effects on Economic Growth Taywanna Drayton ECO 204 Instructor Stephanie Webb August 16‚ 2010 HIV/AIDS and Its Effects on Economic Growth For most developing countries‚ the main source of progress is through industry and domestic saving. In order for industry to be a viable source of progress‚ the country must have a large‚ productive workforce. Certain elements may stymie growth‚ leading to a slow down in development and‚ by proxy‚ a stalled economy. For developing
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Governor Central Bank of Nigeria GROWTH PROSPECTS FOR THE NIGERIAN ECONOMY Convocation Lecture delivered at the Igbinedion University Eighth Convocation Ceremony‚ Okada‚ Edo State‚ November 26‚ 2010 GROWTH PROSPECTS FOR THE NIGERIAN ECONOMY Sanusi Lamido Sanusi‚ CON Governor Central Bank of Nigeria 1.0 INTRODUCTION Nigeria’s economic aspirations have remained that of altering the structure of production and consumption patterns‚ diversifying the economic base and reducing dependence
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component of the structural reform process and globalization strategy in many economies. Several developing and transition economies have embarked on extensive privatization programmes in the last one and a half decades or so‚ as a means of fostering economic growth‚ attaining macroeconomic stability‚ and reducing public sector borrowing requirements arising from corruption‚ subsidies and subventions to unprofitable SOEs. By the end of 1996‚ all but five countries in Africa had divested some public enterprises
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the Study In Nigeria‚ there have been problems in achieving macroeconomics objectives. The problem inherent in achieving the macroeconomics objectives are inflation‚ unemployment‚ low investment‚ poverty‚ low foreign reserve (i.e. deficit balance of trade). After the independence of Nigeria in 1960‚ Agriculture was the livewire of Nigerian economy‚ Nigeria being an agrarian nation can’t de-emphasize the importance of agriculture not only to her economy but also to general well being of the populace
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INTRODUCTION Economic growth is the main goal of every nation around the world. To develop globalization among countries‚ to produce more products‚ to increase wages‚ to create a higher level of education‚ to build infrastructures‚ to improve technology‚ to have a better life; are what all the people strive for. But in doing all that‚ does that mean that people are living a better life? Or is it just the ideal of doing better? Taking a look at it closely‚ the effects of economic growth are more on
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Causes and Effects of Unemployment Unemployment defined by the Encyclopedia Britannica is the condition of one who is capable of working‚ actively seeking work‚ but is unable to find any work. In addition‚ to define a person as unemployed‚ the person must be an active member of the labor force in search of work. (Encyclopedia Britannica‚ 2012) There are three different types of unemployment: frictional‚ structural‚ and cyclical. Due to various causes in the economy‚ there will always be a certain
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Government should provide more affordable housing Wei Guo #0233240 In contemporary society‚ the average income growth rapidly in China‚ but people’s lives is still puzzled by a vast number of issues. For example‚ housing problem is one of the most serious problems which affect all over the world‚ especially in China. However‚ average income for people growth rapidly‚ there is still a vast number of people do not have abilities to buy a house. Therefore‚ we should figure out how we can tackle the
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