Part 2

Measuring the Things That Matter

IN THIS PART …

Get a firm grip on Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and everything that goes into calculating it.

Discover what inflation is, why it may explode into hyperinflation, and why a little inflation may be a good thing.

Understand how interest rates are a different kind of price and their role in savings and investment.

See how unemployment affects an economy, understand how it’s measured, and find out what causes unemployment levels to change.

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