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Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Video and Quiz

Updated: July 12 2012,
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Aggregate Demand, Aggregate Supply, Business Cycles, Fiscal Policy, GDP
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This video teaches the concept of Gross Domestic Product (GDP). GDP is the total market value of all final goods and services produced within a country, usually measured over a year.

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