A device or method used to measure economic indicators or the efficiency of economic systems.
Combination of 'economy' and the Greek '-meter' (measure), following the scientific naming convention. This is a technical term used mainly in economics and data analysis.
Econometers like GDP calculators and inflation indexes are humanity's attempt to take the pulse of entire economies—though economists debate fiercely whether these measurements actually capture what matters most.
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