Copyright © 2004-2009 The Professor Network. Some Rights Reserved. Designated trademarks and brands are the property of their respective owners. By accessing this site or its contents you agree to the below terms.
(17th-20th century)
National income is the total income, over a specified period of time, of all the inhabitants of an economy after allowing for capital consumption.
The term can also be used to describe a monetary flow that shows net additions to wealth. National accounting was first conducted by English economist Sir William Petty (1623-1687), and techniques were further developed during the 1930s.
Most measures of national income exclude non-market activities and certain social costs.
Also see: theory of income determination, theory of income distribution, natural and warranted rates of growth, Wagner's law, balanced budget multiplier
Source:
W Beckerman, An Introduction to National Income Analysis (London, 1966)
Have a Say 'National Income'?
Submit additional
information | Correct Mistakes