Compare and contrast the two approaches of GDP computation mentioned in the textbook. Explain which approach you think is more reliable and gives more accurate estimates of GDP. Provide two examples—one of the U.S. and a second of another nation—to support your viewpoint.
To compare and contrast the two approaches of GDP computation, focus on the following questions:
What are the components of each approach?
What are the major economic activities that each approach covers?
What are the computation methods of each approach?
What are the assumptions each approach make?