GNP, GDP, and Current Account: Understanding Key Economic Indicators

Lesson 2: Understanding GNP, GDP, and the Current Account

GNP (Gross National Product): “The value of all final goods and services produced by the country’s factors of production and sold in the market in any given period.”

GNP only counts final goods to avoid double accounting.

GNP must equal national income. It measures the production of the national factors of production within the country or abroad.


GDP (Gross Domestic Product): measures the volume of production within a country’s borders –
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Human Resource Management: History, Theories, and Planning

Historical Evolution of Human Resources

The relevant facts of the historical evolution of the human resources function are:

  • Colonial Period: The rise of parcels and the first strikes.
  • Independence: Craft workshops appear.
  • Revolution: Workshops appear, which are the factories.
  • 1950s: In this decade, the career of industrial relations arises.
  • 1960s: Legal methods emerge as an improvement for the defense of the individual.
  • 1970s: For the first time, the term “human resource management” was used.
  • 1980s: Human
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Economic Factors: Demand, Supply, and Public Sector

Factors Affecting Economic Progress

Economic progress is influenced by several factors:

  • Internal market forces: Consumption, investment, etc.
  • External disturbances: Conflicts, etc.
  • Government actions: Fiscal policy, monetary policy, etc.

Aggregate Demand

Aggregate demand represents the total planned expenditure in an economy.

Consumption

Consumption refers to the total expenditure incurred by households on goods and services within a specific period. It depends on:

  • Disposable family income.
  • Interest rates.
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Understanding Key Economic Concepts and Their Implications

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GDP (Gross Domestic Product, Price 고정): Market value of all final goods produced within a country in a given period of time. Transfer Payment (Social Security Payment). Approach Method: 1. Expenditure Method (Y=C+I+G+X-M) 2. Production Method (Value-added Method) 3. Income Method (TR=π+TC). Econ Growth Rate: (Use Real GDP). GNP: GDP + 해외 수취 요소 소득 – 대외 지급 요소 소득 = GDP + 대외 순 수취 요소 소득. GNI: GNP + 교역 조건 변화에 따른 실질 무역 손익

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Company Environment and Corporate Social Responsibility

Strategic Company Environment and Responsibility

3.1 The Company and Its Environment

The environment affecting firms can be divided into two categories:

  1. General Environment (Social): Affects all firms in a given society.
  2. Specific Environment (Particular): Affects each specific company more directly.

General Environmental Characteristics:

  • Culture
  • Technological
  • Policies
  • Legal
  • Natural Resources
  • Demographic
  • Sociological
  • Economics
  • Education

Specific Environmental Characteristics:

  1. Customers:
    • Distributors of the product.
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Childhood Obesity and Misleading Food Advertising

Authorities Complicit in Child Ill Health, Malnutrition, and Obesity

By Leon Gabriel Zaragoza

The organization, *Consumer Power*, yesterday filed three complaints with the Federal Consumer Protection Agency (Profeco) and the Federal Commission for Protection Against Health Risks (Cofepris) of the Health Secretariat (SSA). These complaints were against two separate products from Kellogg’s and Nestlé, for broadcasting “misleading” advertising aimed at children. This advertising promotes poor eating

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