Notes and Study material for Exams
Understanding GDP at Factor Cost: A Comprehensive Guide Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is a fundamental economic indicator that measures the total value of goods and services produced within a country’s borders during a specific period, typically a year or a quarter. While GDP is a widely used metric, it’s crucial to understand its different variations … Read more
Understanding Gross Value Added (GVA) at Factor Cost: A Comprehensive Guide Gross Value Added (GVA) at factor cost is a crucial economic indicator that measures the value of goods and services produced within a specific region or industry, taking into account the costs of production. It provides a comprehensive picture of economic activity and is … Read more
National Income The study of National Income is important because of the following reasons: To see the Economic Development of the country. To assess the developmental objectives. To know the contribution of the various sectors to National Income. Internationally some countries are wealthy, some countries are not wealthy and some countries are in-between. Under such … Read more
The Power of Production: Understanding GVA at Basic Prices Gross Value Added (GVA) is a fundamental measure in economics, reflecting the value created by an industry or sector within a specific period. It represents the contribution of that industry to the overall economy, providing insights into its productivity and growth potential. While GVA can be … Read more
Understanding the Building Blocks of an Economy: Basic National Income Aggregates The health and performance of an economy are measured by a variety of indicators, but the most fundamental are the Basic National Income Aggregates. These aggregates provide a comprehensive picture of the economy’s overall activity, allowing economists and policymakers to track its growth, stability, … Read more
NATIONAL INCOME The study of National Income is important because of the following reasons: To see the Economic Development of the country. To assess the developmental objectives. To know the contribution of the various sectors to National Income. Internationally some countries are wealthy, some countries are not wealthy and some countries are in-between. Under such … Read more
The Paradox of Progress: Economic Growth vs. Economic Development The pursuit of economic prosperity has been a central theme in human history. Nations strive for growth, aiming to increase their wealth and improve living standards. However, the concept of “economic progress” is often conflated with the term “economic development,” leading to a misunderstanding of the … Read more
Human Development is a process of enlarging people’s choices. The most critical ones are to lead a long and healthy life, to be educated and to enjoy a decent standard of living. Additional choices include political freedom, guaranteed Human Rights and self-respect.Human development has to be development of the people, by the people, for the … Read more
Unveiling the True Picture: NNP at Factor Cost (NNPFC) and its Significance The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is a widely used metric to measure a nation’s economic performance. However, GDP alone doesn’t tell the whole story. It fails to account for the depreciation of capital goods and the indirect taxes levied on production. To get … Read more
–2/”>a >DOCTYPE html PUBLIC “-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN” “http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd”> India’s National Accounts It is emphasised that in view of the essentially de-centralized character of the Indian Statistical System, the continental size of the country with large diversities and federal character of Polity, the Indian System of National Accounts to include regional accounts at the State … Read more