Econ 401 certification - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

business cycleAlternating periods of economic expansion and economic recession (components trough recession peak recovery- a business cycle is the cycle of the economy which includes recessions, troughs, recoverys, and peaks.) Real vs. Nominal GDPreal GDP is GDP adjusted for inflation, while nominal GDP is just nominal and is not adjusted for inflation. Total final value of goods and services produced in a year (Gross Domestic Product) SeasonalityA repeated pattern of spikes or drops i...

business cycleAlternating periods of economic expansion and economic recession (components trough recession peak recovery- a business cycle is the cycle of the economy which includes recessions, troughs, recoverys, and peaks.) Real vs. Nominal GDPreal GDP is GDP adjusted for inflation, while nominal GDP is just nominal and is not adjusted for inflation. Total final value of goods and services produced in a year (Gross Domestic Product) SeasonalityA repeated pattern of spikes or drops i...