Income, Expenditure & Value Added Method || Methods of Calculating National Income || Lec. 12

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Three methods are used to calculate national income: income method, expenditure method, and circular flow concept, each focusing on different aspects of the economy such as income generation, spending, and value-added production. These methods involve transactions between households, businesses, and the government, taking into account factors like rent, interest, profit, and self-employment earnings to determine the nation's economic activity.

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  • The three methods for calculating national income are the income method, expenditure method, and circular flow concept, each providing a unique perspective on how money flows through the economy.
  • The value-added method highlights the importance of product quality improvement at each production stage, showcasing a nuanced approach to determining national income beyond just monetary transactions.

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  • What are the three methods for calculating national income?

    Income method, expenditure method, circular flow concept.

  • How does the circular flow concept explain money movement in the economy?

    Involves transactions between households, businesses, government.

  • What does the income method focus on in calculating national income?

    How income is generated through production.

  • What components are considered in the expenditure method for calculating national income?

    Consumer spending, government expenditure, business investments, net exports.

  • How is the value-added method used to determine national income?

    Emphasizes increase in product quality at each production stage.

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Calculating National Income: Methods and Concepts

  • Three methods for calculating national income: income method, expenditure method, and circular flow concept.
  • Circular flow concept explains how money moves in the economy, involving transactions between households, businesses, and the government.
  • Income method focuses on how income is generated through production, including factors like land, labor, and capital.
  • Calculation of national income involves adding various types of income like rent, interest, profit, and self-employment earnings.
  • Expenditure method considers the spending by residents, government, and businesses to calculate national income.
  • Components of expenditure method include consumer spending, government expenditure, business investments, and net exports.
  • Value-added method emphasizes the increase in product quality at each stage of production to determine national income.
  • Net value added tax is subtracted from the total value added to calculate the Net Domestic Product.
  • The video covers various economic concepts, methods of calculating national income, and offers resources for further learning.
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