In recent years Slovakia has been experiencing high and accelerating economic growth as measured by changes in real Gross Domestic Product (GDP). According to Eurostat real GDP grew at an average annual rate of 5.56 percent over the period 2001-2006. Furthermore, this rate of economic growth has been accelerating. Real GDP growth accelerated from an annual rate of 3.4 percent in 2001 to 8.5 percent in 2006. Eurostat projects Slovakia’s real GDP to grow at an annual rate of 8.7% in 2007.
This case examines how economists measure a country’s economic well-being and economic growth. Then the factors that affect a country’s economic well-being and economic growth are examined. In the case exercises you will make use of data from a variety of sources to compare the level of economic well-being and the economic growth rates of Slovakia with a group of countries that have achieved varying levels of economic development and experienced different rates of economic growth in recent years. You will then examine some of the factors that might account for these differences. To access the case click on the following hyperlink: What Factors Influence Slovakia’s Rate of Economic Growth and Level of Economic Well-Being?
This case examines how economists measure a country’s economic well-being and economic growth. Then the factors that affect a country’s economic well-being and economic growth are examined. In the case exercises you will make use of data from a variety of sources to compare the level of economic well-being and the economic growth rates of Slovakia with a group of countries that have achieved varying levels of economic development and experienced different rates of economic growth in recent years. You will then examine some of the factors that might account for these differences. To access the case click on the following hyperlink: What Factors Influence Slovakia’s Rate of Economic Growth and Level of Economic Well-Being?
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