Explain ‘non-monetary exchanges’ as a limitation of using gross domestic product as an index of welfare of a country.
Explain ‘non-monetary exchanges’ as a limitation of using gross domestic product as an index of welfare of a country.
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GDP does not take into account those transactions that are not expressed in monetary terms.
It is a major limitation of GDP as an index of welfare of a country.
As there are many transactions that can not be measured in money, but add to the growth and development of the nation.
For Example, non-market transactions like services of housewife, kitchen gardening, leisure time activities, etc are not included in GDP, due to non availability of data, However, such activities influence the economic welfare.
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