Air quality in Los Angeles deteriorated in the 1950s through the 1970s and then improved in the 1980s and 1990s. Can a change in air quality such as this be incorporated into our measures of national income?

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Luca Hunt

19 January, 01:12

Air quality in Los Angeles deteriorated in the 1950s through the 1970s and then improved in the 1980s and 1990s. Can a change in air quality such as this be incorporated into our measures of national income?

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Hazel Rich · Answer 1

Depending on the data regarding the air quality indices, the changes can be chosen to be incorporated or not incorporated.

Explanation:

The change in the air quality indices and its effect on the national income would be needed to be devised correctly if it has to be incorporated. The data obtained on air quality is highly vulnerable to fluctuation based on the methods of data collection. As it is difficult to measure the impact of changed air quality indices on the economy, its incorporation in national income is also difficult.