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Total 150 points

Question I. 40 pts. Testing your understanding of Nominal and Real GDP

I.1. 20 pts. Based on the information in Table 1, compute a deflator of GDP, 1972-2019, and explain the nature and functions of this deflator.

Table 1. The US GDP in current and ‘constant’ prices.

Years GDP at current market prices, billions $$. GDP at ‘constant’ prices, billions $$. Deflator of GDP

1972 1,279 5,383

1982 3,343 6,805

1992 6,520 9,685

2002 10,936 13,493

2012 16,197 16,197

2019 21,433 19,092

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I.2. 20 pts. Based on the information in Table 1, draw a graph of the dynamics of Nominal and Real GDP, 1972-2019, and explain it.

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Question II. 50 pts. Explain the logic of separation of GDP into three parts: increase in output due to higher efficiency; increase in output due to expanded fixed capital; and increase in output due to expanding labor inputs.

II.1. 10 pts. Introduce notation, write down the production function (see class notes), and explain its logic.

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II.2. 10 pts. Write down the production function without a ‘residual’ and explain

its logic.

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II.3. 10 pts. Write down the production function with a ‘residual’ and explain its

logic.

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II.4. 20 pts. Suppose that you computed contributions of higher efficiency,

expanded fixed capital, and expanded labor inputs into growth of GDP.

What is a typical range of these contributions for top industrialized national

economies and for least developed national economies? Explain your

answer.

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Question III. 60 pts. Explain the concept of returns to scale and its practical applications.

III.1. 15 pts. Define increasing, constant, and decreasing returns to scale.

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III.2. 15 pts. Graph increasing, constant, and decreasing returns to scale. Explain

your graph.

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III.3. 30 pts Suppose that you are a top manager. Explain practical applications of

the concept of returns to scale.

III.3.1. 15 pts. You are a top manager in a small company.

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III.3.2. 15 pts. You are a top manager in a gigantic company.

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