A country could effectively increase its productivity and per capita economic growth rate by ______.

a. promoting larger families
b. investing in physical capital
c. requiring children to work rather than attend school
d. encouraging citizens to consumer their incomes


b. investing in physical capital

Economics

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In an economist's view, a cartel usually offers to society

a. all the cost benefits of large-scale production and none of the allocative inefficiencies of monopoly. b. all the cost benefits of large-scale production and all of the allocative inefficiencies of monopoly. c. none of the cost benefits of large-scale production and none of the allocative inefficiencies of monopoly. d. none of the cost benefits of large-scale production and all of the allocative inefficiencies of monopoly.

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Scarcity occurs in both wealthy societies and poor societies

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Economics

Comparisons of economic activity over time should be made using:

A. real GDP. B. current-dollar GDP. C. nominal GDP adjusted for unemployment. D. nominal GDP per capita.

Economics

The most important function of the Fed is to

A. provide a system for collecting and clearing checks. B. support the federal government's deficit spending by buying government securities. C. regulate the money supply. D. collect taxes.

Economics