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Output (economics)

Output in economics refers to the amount of goods or services that are produced by a company, industry or country. It's like baking some yummy cookies - the output is the number of cookies that are made. The more cookies you make, the more output you have.

When we talk about output in economics, we usually measure it in terms of the gross domestic product (GDP). GDP is a measure of the total value of all the goods and services produced in a country within a certain time period, typically a year.

To put it simply, the more goods and services a country produces, the higher its GDP will be. This is because the more people consume, the more they will spend and this will lead to more jobs, further production and ultimately a stronger economy.

So, output measures the amount of goods or services that are produced in a given time period and is usually measured through GDP.