20: Economic Growth Last updated Jan 4, 2021 Save as PDF 19.4: Cost of Living 20.1: Comparing Economies Page ID3567 BoundlessBoundless ( \newcommand{\kernel}{\mathrm{null}\,}\) Topic hierarchy20.1: Comparing EconomiesEconomic growth is measured as the increase in real gross domestic product (GDP) in the long-run, through higher resources or productivity.20.2: Assessing GrowthEconomic growth is the increase in the market value of goods and services produced by an economy over time; the percentage rate of increase in the GDP.20.3: ProductivityIncreasing productivity is a rare win-win, improving the standard of living from a governmental, commercial and consumer perspective.20.4: Long-Run GrowthLong-run growth is defined as the sustained rise in the quantity of goods and services that an economy produces.20.5: The Impact of Policy on GrowthThe government can incentivize savings and investment by changing the relative cost of taking each action.