When thinking mathematically, most people think in proportions. For example, if someone is baking cookies and they want to make a double batch, they intuitively know they need to double the amount of ...

Discover how macroeconomics impacts GDP, inflation, and unemployment, and learn how policy decisions shape economic stability ...

During economic downturns an economy’s output of goods and services declines. When times are good, by contrast, that output—usually measured as GDP—increases (see “Gross Domestic Product: An Economy’s ...

How might rising temperatures around the world affect the growth rate of GDP per person? Examining data across countries over the past half-century shows that a change in temperature affects GDP ...

Central bank interest-rate increases reduce potential economic output for at least 12 years, in contrast to traditional theories of national economies that assume policy is neutral in the long run, ...

Decreased cardiac output is when your heart can no longer pump enough oxygen to meet the demands of your body. A rapid heart rate is a common symptom, but there are others, too. Your heart is ...