The gross domestic product (GDP) of a nation is an estimate of the total value of all the goods and services it produces during a specific period, usually a quarter or a year. Its greatest use is as a ...

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The U.S. economy, since 2009, has experienced puzzling behavior. Labor markets, corporate profits, the stock market and company as well as individual balance sheets have turned in strong performances.

Gross domestic product (GDP), which measures the total output of goods and services in an economy, has flaws when used to gauge the well-being of a nation’s residents. For example, to the question of ...