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select a country and explore the concepts of nominal and real GDP to measure the economic health of your country. As part of your research, you will also explore these key economic factors.

Key Economic Factors

• Gross domestic product (GDP), Unemployment, Poverty rates, Housing Starts

Key Economic Factors

GDP per capita, Inflation, Human development index, Standard & Poor's 500

Key Economic Factors

Population, Interest rates, Retail sales

Locate a recent article (published within the last year) that includes values for the key economic factors. You can use the Hunt Library, newspapers, new stations, or other credible sources to locate an article. Analyze your selected country's economic well-being. Include the following in your discussion.

• Discuss how nominal and real GDP for your selected country are affected if there is a decrease in taxes and an increase in interest rates.
• Identify and discuss at least six economic indicators for your selected country.
• State the relationship between GDP, net domestic product (NDP), national income (NI), personal income (PI), and disposable income (DI).