Which of the following is likely to lead to an increase in the gross domestic product of a country?

A) An increase in the tax rates in the country
B) An increase in the interest rate in the country
C) An increase in the capital stock of the economy
D) An increase in the unemployment rate in the country


C

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A. Paula; Ricardo B. Paula; Paula C. Ricardo; Paula D. Ricardo; Ricardo

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According to the endowment effect, people are unwilling to sell a good they already own in which of the following situations?

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What is the real GDP after four years if Country A's average annual growth rate is 8.6 percent and the initial real GDP was $2,756.0 million?

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