Question 1

Over the period 1890-2010, Japan experienced a 2.65 percent average annual growth rate of real GDP per person.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

All else equal, which of the following would tend to cause real GDP per person to rise?

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A)   a change from outward-oriented policies to inward-oriented policies
B)   an increase in investment in human capital
C)   a weakening of property rights
D)   All of the above are correct.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

A rapid increase in the number of workers, other things the same, is likely in the short term to

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A)   raise real GDP per person, but decrease real GDP.
B)   decrease both real GDP and real GDP per person.
C)   raise both real GDP and real GDP per person.
D)   raise real GDP, but decrease real GDP per person.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

Over the past century in the United States, real GDP per person has grown, on average, by about

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A)   1 percent per year.
B)   2 percent per year.
C)   3 percent per year.
D)   5 percent per year.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 5

The catch-up effect says that countries with low income can grow faster than countries with higher income.
However, in statistical studies that include many diverse countries we do not observe the catch-up-effect unless we control for other variables that affect productivity. Considering the determinants of productivity, list and explain some things that would tend to prohibit or limit a poor country's ability to catch up with the rich ones.

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The argument that poor countries will te...

Question 6

If a production function has the property called , then doubling all inputs causes the amount of output to double as well.

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constant r...

Question 7

An understanding of the best ways to produce goods and services is called

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A)   human capital.
B)   physical capital.
C)   technology.
D)   productivity.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 8

Suppose over the last year that the price of iron ore increased from $1,200 a ton to $1,275 a ton. Over the same time a measure of the overall price level increased from 150 to 156. The price of iron ore increased by

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A)   less than inflation, so it became less scarce.
B)   less than inflation, so it became more scarce.
C)   more than inflation, so it became more scarce.
D)   more than inflation, so it became less scarce.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 9

Megan is a landscaper. Which of the following are included in her physical capital?

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A)   her knowledge of landscaping learned in college and her landscaping equipment
B)   her knowledge of landscaping learned in college, but not her landscaping equipment
C)   her landscaping equipment, but not her knowledge of landscaping learned in college
D)   neither her knowledge of landscaping learned in college nor her landscaping equipmentE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 10

Economists generally believe that policies such as reducing barriers to trade are likely to foster economic growth.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Last year the imaginary nation of Panglossia had real GDP of 400 billion. This year it had real GDP of 472.5 billion. Which of the following changes in population is consistent with a 5 percent growth rate of real GDP per person over the last year?

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A)   The population decreased from 75 million to 72 million.
B)   The population decreased from 60 million to 50 million.
C)   The population increased from 70 million to 80 million.
D)   The population increased from 80 million to 90 million.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 12

Which of the following statements is correct?

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A)   Productivity is a determinant of human capital per worker.
B)   Technological knowledge is a determinant of productivity.
C)   Human capital and technological knowledge are the same thing.
D)   All of the above are correct.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 13

In recent decades, economic growth has been much more rapid in South Korea than in the United States. What is the likely explanation for this fact?

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The likely explanati...

Question 14

Which of the following will increase a country's real GDP per person?

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A)   imposing restrictions on foreign trade and foreign investment
B)   imposing restrictions on foreign trade and reducing restrictions on foreign investment
C)   reducing restrictions on foreign trade and imposing restrictions on foreign investment
D)   reducing restrictions on foreign trade and foreign investmentE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

Although growth rates across countries vary some, rankings of countries by income remain pretty much the same over time.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Country A experienced a growth rate of real GDP per person of 0.5 percent per year throughout the 1900's. In view of other countries' experiences, country A's growth was

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A)   exceptionally high.
B)   moderately high.
C)   moderately low.
D)   exceptionally low.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

According to research by Robert Fogel, people in Britain grew taller because of

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A)   genetics. However this increase in height had no effect on productivity.
B)   genetics. This increase in height is associated with higher productivity.
C)   higher caloric intake. However, this increase in height had no effect on productivity.
D)   higher caloric intake. This increase in height is associated with higher productivity.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

Accumulating capital

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A)   requires that society sacrifice consumption goods in the present.
B)   allows society to consume more in the present.
C)   decreases saving rates.
D)   involves no tradeoffs.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 19

In which of the following countries has economic growth been sufficiently high that income would double every ten years?

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A)   Singapore
B)   Nigeria
C)   India
D)   IndonesiaE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Journey Motorcycles produced 100 motorcycles using 50 workers who each worked 8 hours a day. Journey's productivity was 1/4.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 25: Production and Growth

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Which of the following statements is correct?

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Last year the imaginary nation of Panglossia had real GDP of 400 billion. This year it had real GDP of 472.5 billion. Which of the following changes in population is consistent with a 5 percent growth rate of real GDP per person over the last year?

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In which of the following countries has economic growth been sufficiently high that income would double every ten years?

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A rapid increase in the number of workers, other things the same, is likely in the short term to

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Although growth rates across countries vary some, rankings of countries by income remain pretty much the same over time.

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According to research by Robert Fogel, people in Britain grew taller because of

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If a production function has the property called , then doubling all inputs causes the amount of output to double as well.

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Over the period 1890-2010, Japan experienced a 2.65 percent average annual growth rate of real GDP per person.

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Megan is a landscaper. Which of the following are included in her physical capital?

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An understanding of the best ways to produce goods and services is called

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Economists generally believe that policies such as reducing barriers to trade are likely to foster economic growth.

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Suppose over the last year that the price of iron ore increased from $1,200 a ton to $1,275 a ton. Over the same time a measure of the overall price level increased from 150 to 156. The price of iron ore increased by

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All else equal, which of the following would tend to cause real GDP per person to rise?

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Which of the following will increase a country's real GDP per person?

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Over the past century in the United States, real GDP per person has grown, on average, by about

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Journey Motorcycles produced 100 motorcycles using 50 workers who each worked 8 hours a day. Journey's productivity was 1/4.

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In recent decades, economic growth has been much more rapid in South Korea than in the United States. What is the likely explanation for this fact?

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