Macroeconomics: Principles, Problems, & Policies 20th Edition

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Chapter 7 - Measuring Domestic Output and National Income - Discussion Questions - Page 169: 8

Answer

Gross private domestic investment includes both the replacement investment which is the replacement of machinery, equipment and buildings that are used up and any net additions to the stock capital. Net private domestic investment only includes net additions to stock capital. Net private domestic investment would be a better approach because net domestic product will subtract the consumption of fixed capital, same as NPDI.

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Gross private domestic investment includes both the replacement investment which is the replacement of machinery, equipment and buildings that are used up and any net additions to the stock capital. Net private domestic investment only includes net additions to stock capital. Net private domestic investment would be a better approach because net domestic product will subtract the consumption of fixed capital, same as NPDI.
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