Question 1

A phenomenon called Moore's law says:

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A)  computing capacity has doubled every two years.
B)  physical capital will double every two years in countries with high rates of growth.
C)  70 divided by the growth rate equals how long it will take a country to double its income level.
D)  70 divided by the growth rate equals how long it will take a country to double its productive capacity.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

When Skippy the sailor forgets how to tie a slip knot:

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A)  his human capital decreases.
B)  his human capital increases.
C)  his human capital is unaffected.
D)  None of these is true.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

We can roughly estimate how long it will take a country to double its real GDP per capita using the:

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A)  rule of 70.
B)  rule of 60.
C)  growth estimator.
D)  GDP deflator.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Where does the money for investment in physical capital come from?

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A)  It largely comes from the savings of ordinary households.
B)  It largely comes from government subsidies.
C)  It largely comes from the reinvestment of funds from businesses.
D)  It largely comes from donation by foreign countries.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

The growth rate of real GDP per capita is best captured by:

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A)  subtracting the percentage changes in both prices and population from the nominal GDP growth rate.
B)  subtracting the percentage changes in population from the nominal GDP growth rate,while dividing it by the inflation rate in order to hold prices constant.
C)  subtracting the percentage changes in prices from the nominal GDP growth rate.
D)  subtracting the percentage changes in population from the nominal GDP growth rate.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

In general,the number of years it will take for income to double at the current real growth rate is approximately:

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A)  70 divided by the growth rate.
B)  50 divided by the growth rate.
C)  7 times the growth rate.
D)  5 times the growth rate.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Rapid economic growth:

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A)  is a modern phenomenon,happening only in the last century or two.
B)  has happened in various places around the world since the 1300s.
C)  has occurred since 1500,but backsliding has prevented real growth.
D)  is a modern phenomenon,happening only in the last decade or two.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Countries that start with very little physical capital will get a:

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A)  higher return from adding a unit of capital than a country that starts at a higher initial level will.
B)  lower return from adding a unit of capital than a country that starts at a higher initial level will.
C)  similar return from adding a unit of capital than a country that starts at a higher initial level will.
D)  higher return from adding a unit of capital the more natural resources they possess.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 9

In the United States:

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A)  about $400 billion a year goes into research and development.
B)  about $500 billion a year goes into research and development.
C)  about $200 billion a year goes into research and development.
D)  about $300 billion a year goes into research and development.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 10

Increases in productivity per person lead to increases in per capita income,which we call:

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A)  economic growth.
B)  GDP per capita.
C)  the GDP deflator.
D)  the producer productivity index.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

The trade-off between physical capital and current consumption:

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A)  is harder for poorer countries than rich ones.
B)  is easier for poorer countries than rich ones.
C)  involves giving up less current consumption for poor countries,since they have little.
D)  involves giving up more current consumption for rich countries,since they have so much.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Output per person on a country level is another way to think about:

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A)  real GDP per capita.
B)  nominal GDP.
C)  productivity.
D)  GDP growth rates.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 13

Household savings rates:

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A)  were negative in the United States in 2005.
B)  were 38 percent in the United States in 2005.
C)  were fairly constant at about 5 percent in the United States from 2000 to 2010.
D)  have been roughly 15 percent in the United States for the last 30 years or so.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

Many governments are currently investing in:

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A)  more roadways.
B)  communications infrastructure.
C)  more ports,given the growing importance of international business.
D)  All of these are true.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

When looking at real world data,we see that:

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A)  the convergence theory holds nearly universally.
B)  the convergence theory holds for some countries,but not others.
C)  the convergence theory does not hold empirically.
D)  the convergence theory was proved false.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 16

Effective,stable leadership is essential to:

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A)  economic growth.
B)  discourage foreign direct investment from taking hold in a country.
C)  increasing human capital.
D)  increasing population size.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Natural resources:

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A)  are production inputs that come from the earth.
B)  are natural talents people are born with that make them productive.
C)  are physical structures that sit on the earth,improving it and making it more productive.
D)  None of these is true.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 18

Foreign direct investment is:

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A)  investment that occurs when a firm runs part of its operation abroad or invests in another company abroad.
B)  investment that occurs when a firm runs its operation domestically,and sells its product abroad.
C)  when foreign companies buy physical capital from the United States.
D)  when foreign companies buy and operate physical capital within the United States.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 19

A century ago,the average person in America completed only around ____ years of school;today,the average is more than _____ years of school.

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A)  8;12
B)  4;8
C)  5;10
D)  6;12E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 20

The productivity of workers can depend upon which of the following?

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A)  Physical capital
B)  Number of humans
C)  Number of businesses established
D)  All of these are determinants of productivity.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Exam 26: Economic Growth

The growth rate of real GDP per capita is best captured by:

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A century ago,the average person in America completed only around ____ years of school;today,the average is more than _____ years of school.

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Countries that start with very little physical capital will get a:

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The trade-off between physical capital and current consumption:

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Many governments are currently investing in:

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We can roughly estimate how long it will take a country to double its real GDP per capita using the:

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Where does the money for investment in physical capital come from?

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Household savings rates:

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Effective,stable leadership is essential to:

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Increases in productivity per person lead to increases in per capita income,which we call:

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Foreign direct investment is:

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Output per person on a country level is another way to think about:

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The productivity of workers can depend upon which of the following?

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A phenomenon called Moore's law says:

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In general,the number of years it will take for income to double at the current real growth rate is approximately:

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Natural resources:

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In the United States:

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Rapid economic growth:

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When looking at real world data,we see that:

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When Skippy the sailor forgets how to tie a slip knot:

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