Which of the following are limitations of using GDP as a sole indicator of welfare?
A. Public park used for recreation activities.
B. It does not account for income equality.
C. It does not evaluate the value of unpaid household work.
D. It can be increased due to activities which may be harmful to the environment.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Which of the following are limitations of using GDP as a sole indicator of welfare?
A. Public park used for recreation activities.
B. It does not account for income equality.
C. It does not evaluate the value of unpaid household work.
D. It can be increased due to activities which may be harmful to the environment.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Solution
GDP misses non-market benefits like recreation from a public park (A), ignores how income is distributed (B), excludes unpaid household work as a non-monetary activity (C), and can rise from activities with negative environmental externalities (D). All four are limitations of GDP as a welfare indicator.
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