The government of China has explicitly stated that the goal of its strict population control measures is to raise income per capita. What are the mechanisms at work in such a claimed relationship? Are there any counterarguments?

What will be an ideal response?


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A. is fixed in the short run. B. is fixed in the long run. C. varies in the short run. D. is the same at all possible long-run equilibria.

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