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What is "Gross Domestic Product" (GDP), and how is it determined each month? What does the term "Recession" mean and how do we know when one occurs? How does government intervene to move the economy out of a recession?

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GDP is the measure of the goods and services produced within a country's borders and it is determined each month by using either of two approaches: income and expenditure approach. The income ...

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