1. Research government Web sites for the four macroeconomic indicators for the U.S. for a period of 10 years between 1970 AND present:
GDP and nominal and real
Trade Balance
Personal Income and Spending
Manufacturing and Trade Inventories and Sales
2. Analyze the findings and comment on the economic growth of the U.S. during the period selected by you. Support your findings with proper rationale and calculations, wherever necessary. In your analisis include the following:
Explanation of why you choose that period
Application of the Keynesian equation
Shares of consumption, investment, and government spending as a part of GDP. Use nominal GDP for these calculations.
Biggest contributor in GDP.
Consumer price index (CPI) and the GDP deflator using the chain-type price index for GDP.
The inflation rate.