Mock 2020 B 上午 36题
Which of the following events would most likely have a positive impact on the GDP of Switzerland and the gross national product (GNP) of France?
- An industrial components manufacturer in France produces industrial components in France using Swiss workers.
- A Swiss company purchases machine tools from a manufacturing firm located in France.
- An accounting firm located in France provides accounting services to a manufacturer located in Switzerland.
Solution
C is correct. GDP measures the market value of all final goods and services produced by factors of production (such as labor and capital) located within a country, therefore Swiss GDP includes the accounting services provided within Switzerland. GNP measures the market value of all final goods and services produced by factors of production supplied by residents of a country, regardless of whether such production takes place within the country or outside of the country. Therefore, GNP includes the accounting services produced by a French citizen abroad.
