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Investigating the Drivers of Economic Fluctuations
A central question in macroeconomics is to determine the causes of economic fluctuations. As an initial step in this investigation, economists often examine the contribution of each expenditure component of GDP to the economy's periods of growth and decline.
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Figure 3.10: Economic Growth Rates in Select High- and Middle-Income Economies