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Over the past century, technical advances have led to machines that have replaced workers in many occupations. What impact has this had in labor markets?


A) In the long run, unemployment rates have not increased. As jobs are lost in one industry, new opportunities seem to develop in other industries.
B) In the long run, unemployment rates have increased. As workers are replaced by machines, few jobs are available.
C) Labor markets increasingly need more low-skill workers and fewer high-skill workers.
D) Automation has reduced the number of jobs requiring reasoning and judgment.

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What do most economists believe regarding public policies that have a goal of fostering economic growth?


A) The same policy approaches will work equally well in all countries.
B) Poor and wealthy countries may need to use different policy approaches to maximize growth.
C) Economic growth is not possible for every country.
D) Public policy has little impact on economic growth in a country.

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Training farmers about growing a new hybrid variety of corn plant that has a higher yield than other varieties of corn is an example of:


A) investment in physical capital.
B) technological change.
C) expanding natural resources.
D) investment in human capital.

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Which of the following is a public policy to foster economic growth that typically would be favored by the government of a developing country rather than a high-income country?


A) Foster research and development activities.
B) Help workers be more mobile to foster agglomeration centers.
C) Protect intellectual property rights.
D) Increase the level of international trade.

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Three factors determine output per capita in a simplified production function. Identify the three factors and why two of them receive much more attention than the other in efforts to promote economic growth.

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Physical capital, human capital, and nat...

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As the quantity of one input rises while the amounts of other inputs remain constant, output tends to rise by smaller and smaller increments. This pattern is referred to as the:


A) law of diminishing returns.
B) rising inefficiency of inputs.
C) return reduction of variable inputs.
D) law of functional return reductions.

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The production possibility frontier can be used to show economic growth as a sustained long-run increase in GDP. What does each panel shows about capital goods and growth of the economy? The production possibility frontier can be used to show economic growth as a sustained long-run increase in GDP. What does each panel shows about capital goods and growth of the economy?    A)  Panel A: fewer capital goods and rapid growth; Panel B: more capital goods and slower growth B)  Panel A: more capital goods and slower growth; Panel B: fewer capital goods and rapid growth C)  Panel A: more capital goods and rapid growth; Panel B: fewer capital goods and slower growth D)  Panel A: fewer capital goods and slower growth; Panel B: more capital goods and rapid growth


A) Panel A: fewer capital goods and rapid growth; Panel B: more capital goods and slower growth
B) Panel A: more capital goods and slower growth; Panel B: fewer capital goods and rapid growth
C) Panel A: more capital goods and rapid growth; Panel B: fewer capital goods and slower growth
D) Panel A: fewer capital goods and slower growth; Panel B: more capital goods and rapid growth

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Which of the following is a public policy to foster economic growth that typically would be favored by the government of a high-income country rather than a developing country?


A) Reduce corruption.
B) Encourage international trade.
C) Foster agglomeration of similar industries.
D) Improve the infrastructure.

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The catch-up effect occurs when:


A) a country is able to improve its rule of law by enforcing laws more quickly.
B) a low-income country has higher economic growth rates than high-income countries, reducing the gap between their standards of living.
C) a country encourages similar industries to locate close to each other geographically.
D) diminishing returns on investments gradually lead to no returns, so investors catch up with noninvestors.

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(Table 2: Economic and Population Data for Countries A, B, C, and D, 2008 to 2018)  Table 2. Economic and Population Data for Countries A, B, C, and D, 2008 to 2018 Country A  Country B  Country C  Country D 2008 real GDP $90 million $60 million $360 million $150 million 2008 population 9,00020,00030,00050,0002018 real GDP $150 million $126 million $462 million $260 million 2018 population 10,00021,00033,00052,000\begin{array}{l}\text { Table 2. Economic and Population Data for Countries A, B, C, and D, } 2008 \text { to } 2018\\\begin{array}{|l|l|l|l|l|}\hline & \text { Country A } & \text { Country B } & \text { Country C } & \text { Country D } \\\hline 2008 \text { real GDP } & \$ 90 \text { million } & \$ 60 \text { million } & \$ 360 \text { million } & \$ 150 \text { million } \\\hline 2008 \text { population } & 9,000 & 20,000 & 30,000 & 50,000 \\\hline 2018 \text { real GDP } & \$ 150 \text { million } & \$ 126 \text { million } & \$ 462 \text { million } & \$ 260 \text { million } \\\hline 2018 \text { population } & 10,000 & 21,000 & 33,000 & 52,000 \\\hline\end{array}\end{array} -Table 2 provides information on population and real GDP for countries A, B, C, and


A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

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One of the debates in development economics is whether foreign aid is an effective way to help developing countries. Summarize the arguments on both sides of this debate.

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(1) Arguments that foreign aid is an eff...

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(Table 4: Econia and Macroland Growth, 2008 to 2018) Table 4 provides data on GDP growth for Econia and Macroland. Which statement correctly identifies the country that was experiencing catch-up growth during the decade 2008 to 2018 and why?  Table 4. Econia and Macroland Growth, 2008 to 2018 Econia  Macroland 2008 real GDP $0.40 trillion $2 trillion 2018 real GDP per capita $1,000$20,0002018 real GDP $1.04 trillion $2.96 trillion 2018 real GDP per capita $2,367$22,090 Annual growth rate real GDP, 2008 to 201810%4% Annual growth rate real GDP  per capita, 2008 to 20189%1%\begin{array}{l}\text { Table 4. Econia and Macroland Growth, } 2008 \text { to } 2018\\\begin{array}{|l|l|l|}\hline & \text { Econia } & \text { Macroland } \\\hline 2008 \text { real GDP } & \$ 0.40 \text { trillion } & \$ 2 \text { trillion } \\\hline 2018 \text { real GDP per capita } & \$ 1,000 & \$ 20,000 \\\hline 2018 \text { real GDP } & \$ 1.04 \text { trillion } & \$ 2.96 \text { trillion } \\\hline 2018 \text { real GDP per capita } & \$ 2,367 & \$ 22,090 \\\hline \begin{array}{l}\text { Annual growth rate real GDP, } \\2008 \text { to } 2018\end{array} & 10 \% & 4 \% \\\hline \begin{array}{l}\text { Annual growth rate real GDP } \\\text { per capita, } 2008 \text { to } 2018\end{array} & 9 \% & 1 \% \\\hline\end{array}\end{array}


A) Econia was experiencing catch-up growth because its annual growth rate of real GDP per capita is catching up with its annual growth rate of real GDP, whereas the gap is wider in Macroland.
B) Econia was experiencing catch-up growth because its average resident has a lower standard of living than people in Macroland, but Econia's annual growth rate of real GDP per capita is much higher, so eventually it will catch up with Macroland's standard of living.
C) Macroland was experiencing catch-up growth because its real GDP per capita increased by a larger dollar amount than Econia's, and so Econia is not catching up with it.
D) Macroland was experiencing catch-up growth because the wide gap between the annual growth rates of real GDP and real GDP per capita indicates that the economy is almost caught up and ready to stabilize.

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The economic growth rate of a country is measured by changes in:


A) output per person.
B) nominal GDP per person.
C) the country's stock of resources.
D) the reduction in unemployment.

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According to the text, a nation's economic growth is best measured by the annual growth rate of:


A) GDP.
B) real GDP.
C) GDP per capita.
D) real GDP per capita.

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Why is a per capita measure used as the basis for a nation's economic growth rate?


A) Per capita measures focus on capital, which is the most important factor in growth.
B) This is an adjustment for the cost of living, so the measure captures growth of output rather than price.
C) Adjusting for the size of the population allows focus on the average person's situation.
D) Per capita adjustments give insights into the gap between the most and least prosperous people in a country.

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One of the debates in development economics is whether economic growth is slowing down for high-income countries. Summarize the arguments on both sides of this debate.

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One argument as to why economic growth i...

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A country's productivity is measured by:


A) capital per worker.
B) average education level.
C) output per capita.
D) GDP per hour worked.

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Which answer is NOT a reason that encouraging international trade can foster economic growth in developing nations?


A) Trade allows countries to specialize in production based on comparative advantage.
B) Trade creates competitive pressures on companies to increase efficiency and productivity.
C) Trade creates competitive pressures to improve product quality.
D) Trade equally benefits all industries within a country.

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Among the countries where natural resources have been key to high incomes, what natural resource has been most important?


A) oil
B) trees
C) water
D) labor

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Which of the following is a reason that growth rates in high-income countries appear to be falling?


A) The service sector has been the fastest-growing sector in many high-income nations, and many services have not had increases in productivity.
B) Increased foreign aid is diverting investment funds to developing countries and reducing investment in high-income countries.
C) The growth in jobs has primarily been in low-skill jobs, which do not add as much to national output as high-skill jobs.
D) Population growth rates have accelerated, making it harder to achieve growth in per capita measures.

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