What is an appropriate conclusion if a country's GDP rises but public health services weaken?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Welfare has not necessarily increased
GDP growth indicates a rise in measured production, but welfare also depends on access to health, education, safety, and other public services. If public health services weaken, illness risks and inequality of access may increase even while output rises. Therefore option A is correct: welfare has not necessarily increased. The other options make claims that GDP data cannot establish.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
Welfare has not necessarily increased
Why is this the correct answer?
GDP growth indicates a rise in measured production, but welfare also depends on access to health, education, safety, and other public services. If public health services weaken, illness risks and inequality of access may increase even while output rises. Therefore option A is correct: welfare has not necessarily increased. The other options make claims that GDP data cannot establish.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 11 Economics question. Chapter: National Income and Related Aggregates. Topic: GDP and Welfare.
