Comment on the following statement: The level and growth rate of real GDP per capita can be a misleading indicator of development

At the same time, countries that experience sustained increases in real GDP per capita over time will tend to be more developed.


Open-ended essay.

Economics

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A. unemployment. B. exogenous spending. C. recessionary gaps. D. expansionary gaps.

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Suppose that coal producers create a negative externality equal to $5 per ton of coal. What is the relationship between the equilibrium quantity of coal and the socially optimal quantity of coal?

a. They are equal. b. The equilibrium quantity is greater than the socially optimal quantity. c. The equilibrium quantity is less than the socially optimal quantity. d. There is not enough information to answer the question.

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Assuming pure competition, which of the following are equivalents?

A. MRP L /P L = MRP C /P C and P x = 1/MC. B. MRP L /P L = MRP C /P C and P x = AVC. C. P x = MC and MRP L /P L = MRP C /P C = 1. D. P x = MC and MP L /P L = MP C /P C

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The ratio of total output to the total number of worker hours measures

A. the ratio of labor cost to total cost. B. labor force participation. C. productivity. D. capital per worker.

Economics