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Anyone who has taken Economics 101 will be familiar with the equation Y=C+I+G+X-M. Simply put, gross domestic product (Y) is a combination of consumption plus investment, government spending and ...

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick stated that governments have historically "messed" with GDP calculations, and added that he plans to separate the two and make the process more transparent. AFP ...

China boasts the fastest growing economy in the world. But how to calculate this development’s impact on natural resources, on public health and the environment? Pan Yue sets out the case for green ...