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The Textbook Treatment of Net Exports: Will the Uninformed Reader Understand?

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The gross domestic product (GDP) expenditures approach is an effective way to address the components of GDP. However, when it comes to net exports, textbooks often ...

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  • Scott Wolla, 2018. "The Textbook Treatment of Net Exports: Will the Uninformed Reader Understand?," Journal of Economics Teaching, Journal of Economics Teaching, vol. 3(2), pages 232-253, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:jtc:journl:v:3:y:2018:i:2:p:232-253
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    Keywords

    k-12; principles; GDP; net exports;
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    JEL classification:

    • A21 - General Economics and Teaching - - Economic Education and Teaching of Economics - - - Pre-college
    • A22 - General Economics and Teaching - - Economic Education and Teaching of Economics - - - Undergraduate

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