Title: How Do Imports Affect GDP? (Reading Q&A)
Course: Alabama Economics Sample Syllabus > Section: Unit 9: Macroeconomic Indicators

Description: GDP is a useful measure of the health of the economy, and among the most important and widely reported economic data. However, the current “textbook treatment” of how international trade is measured as part of GDP can lead to misunderstanding the role trade plays in the economy. This issue of Page One Economics intends to correct misconceptions and provide clear instruction of how imports affect GDP.

Estimated Completion Time: 30 minutes