Average Income

Now, it is time for you to test your knowledge of key economic indicators and the effects of economic measurements have on an economy.

The purpose of this assignment is to investigate and to gauge your understanding of key economic indicators by filling out the figure one (1) below and to write up your findings and compare and contrast the United States to that of China.

Country	United States	China
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per Capita
Durable and Non-Durable Goods
Retail Sales
Housing Starts
Unemployment Rate
Inflation Rates
Population
Median Household Average Income
Human Development Index (HDI)
Trade Deficit or Trade Surplus (In millions of dollars)

Figure 1: Compare and Contrast the United States to that of China

Assignment should include the following:

• • Title page
  • Introductory paragraph
  • Completed table inserted into your Word document
  • Summary of the United States and China
  • Summary must be at least 250-words or more in length
  • Conclusion to summarize your findings, and
  • Reference page (Reference page must be at the end of your paper and on a separate page).

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