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How do economists sometimes measure human capital in an economy?
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Economists cannot measure human capital as such because it refers to the stock of knowledge and skills, embodied in the ability to perform labour. However they measure the labour force by looking at the amount of people able to work between the ages of 18-65, and they can also look at the qualifications that these people hold, so they may be able to make a rough analysis of human capital, measured upon the number people in the labour force and comparing this to the level of education they have received.
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How do economists sometimes measure physical capital?
the number of telephones it has in relation to its population.
What Economists use per capital GDP to measure and compare nations relative?
Population
What do economists look at to measure a nation's overall performance in the global economy?
i believe its balance of trade
How do economists measure consuption?
on a historical basis
What is capital per worker?
Capital per worker is a measure of the amount of capital within an economy. The higher quality capital per worker, the more is produced by each type of worker.
How do economists sometimes measure physical capital?
the number of telephones it has in relation to its population.
What Economists use per capital GDP to measure and compare nations relative?
Population
What do economists look at to measure a nation's overall performance in the global economy?
i believe its balance of trade
How do economists measure consuption?
on a historical basis
What is capital per worker?
Capital per worker is a measure of the amount of capital within an economy. The higher quality capital per worker, the more is produced by each type of worker.
How do economists measure the consumption of a good?
the amount of a good that is bought
Which statistic do economists use to measure the business cycle?
price indicator
How do economists measure a nation's standard of living?
Economists measure a nation's standard of living: by calculating GDP per person by calculating per capita income (the best indicator) by calculating average personal income.
Why do economists measure the cost of things when opportunity cost is what you actually are considering we when decide whether or not to purchase something?
it is easier for economists to measure "cost" than "opportunity cost"(because people's tastes are different and changeable)
Do economists measure a nation's standard of living?
Economists measure a nation's standard of living: by calculating GDP per person by calculating per capita income (the best indicator) by calculating average personal income.
What are the advantages and the disadvantages of return on capital employed?
This is used to measure the amounts of returns they get from their employees. It can sometimes show an inaccurate number.
What is the tool that economists often use as a rough measure of a nations prosperity?
Per Capita GDP
