Question 1

A shift outward in the production possibilities curve is the direct result of improvements in the efficiency factor of economic growth.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

(Consider This)  Over the past several decades, the percentage of women in the paid U.S.workforce has

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A)  increased in spite of declining wages for women.
B)  decreased because relatively more women are staying home to raise their children.
C)  increased due to higher wages, expanded job accessibility, changing preferences and attitudes, and other factors.
D)  increased for unmarried women but decreased for married women.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 3

The "rule of 70" is a formula for determining the approximate number of

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A)  years that it would take for a value (like real GDP)  to expand 70 times.
B)  years that it would take for a value (like real GDP)  to double.
C)  times a value (like real GDP)  is a multiple of 70.
D)  times one could double a certain value (like real GDP)  over 70 years.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Growth in well-being tends to be understated by growth in real GDP because of increases in leisure time.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

All of the following are economic implications of the 1995-2010 rise in the average rate of productivity growth except

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A)  a lower natural rate of unemployment.
B)  larger outward shifts of the economy's production possibilities curve.
C)  an end to the business cycle.
D)  a greater rate of economic growth.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 6

The intense competition of free trade prevents the investment that generates economic growth.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

(Consider This)  Rising wages for women in the United States have increased

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A)  the proportion of women working part time compared to working full time.
B)  labor costs and thus shifted the nation's production possibilities curve inward.
C)  average family size in the United States.
D)  the percentage of married women in the workforce.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

All of the following are sources of increasing returns and economies of scale except

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A)  network effects.
B)  the multiplier effect.
C)  learning by doing.
D)  simultaneous consumption.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Suppose total output (real GDP)  is $10,000 and worker-hours are 20,000.We can conclude that

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A)  real GDP per capita must be $200,000.
B)  the price-level index must be less than 100.
C)  labor productivity must be $0.50.
D)  nominal GDP must be between $10,000 and $20,000.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Which of the following is a demand factor in economic growth?

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A)  more human and natural resources
B)  technological progress and innovation
C)  an increase in the economy's stock of capital goods
D)  an increase in total spending in the economyE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 11

One major aspect of the socio-cultural-political environment of the United States which has generally been conducive to economic growth is the

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A)  enforcement of contracts by the market.
B)  denial of the rights of property ownership.
C)  favorable attitude toward work and risk-taking.
D)  strict social regulation of production and progress.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 12

Which of the following statements is correct?

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A)  Between 1953 and 2015, all growth in U.S.real GDP can be attributed to increases in labor productivity.
B)  Between 1953 and 2015, increases in labor productivity account for more of the growth in U.S.real GDP than do increases in the quantity of labor.
C)  Between 1953 and 2015, increases in the quantity of labor account for more of the growth in U.S.real GDP than do increases in labor productivity.
D)  Between 1953 and 2015, increases in labor productivity and increases in the quantity of labor contributed equally to the growth in U.S.real GDP.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 13

One important growth-promoting institutional structure is the protection of domestic jobs against outsourcing.Topic: Institutional Structures That Promote Growth

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Human capital refers to the

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A)  tools and equipment available to workers.
B)  amount of financing available to start-up firms.
C)  number of workers available in the economy.
D)  education, training, and skills of workers.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 15

The largest contributor to increases in the productivity of American labor is

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A)  the reallocation of labor from agriculture to manufacturing.
B)  improvements in labor quality.
C)  increases in the quantity of capital.
D)  technological advance.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

Which of the following countries ranked highest in the World Economic Forum's Global Competitiveness Ranking in 2015-2016?

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A)  Japan
B)  Switzerland
C)  Germany
D)  the United StatesE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

There is unanimous agreement that economic growth is both desirable and sustainable.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following factors is projected to be the dominant source of economic growth in the U.S.from now until 2026?

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A)  increase in hours per worker
B)  increase in labor force
C)  increase in population
D)  increase in labor productivityE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

(Last Word)  The inverse dependency ratio is defined as

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A)  the number of people of working age divided by the number of dependents.
B)  the number of dependents divided by the number of people of working age.
C)  the number of seniors over age 65 divided by the number of youths under age 20.
D)  the number of youths under age 20 divided by the number of seniors over age 65.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 20

Nation A's real GDP was $520 billion in 2015 and $550 billion in 2016.Its population was 150 million in 2015 and 155 million in 2016.On the other hand, Nation B's real GDP was $200 billion in 2015 and $210 billion in 2016; and its population was 53 million in 2015 and 55 million in 2016.Which of the following statements is true?

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A)  Nation A's real GDP growth in 2016 is higher than Nation B's.
B)  Nation B's real GDP growth in 2016 is higher than Nation A's.
C)  Nation A's real GDP growth in 2016 is identical to Nation B's.
D)  Nation A's and Nation B's real GDP growth rates in 2016 are both higher than 10 percent.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Exam 28: Economic Growth

There is unanimous agreement that economic growth is both desirable and sustainable.

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Human capital refers to the

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The intense competition of free trade prevents the investment that generates economic growth.

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One important growth-promoting institutional structure is the protection of domestic jobs against outsourcing.Topic: Institutional Structures That Promote Growth

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All of the following are sources of increasing returns and economies of scale except

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Growth in well-being tends to be understated by growth in real GDP because of increases in leisure time.

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(Last Word) The inverse dependency ratio is defined as

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The "rule of 70" is a formula for determining the approximate number of

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A shift outward in the production possibilities curve is the direct result of improvements in the efficiency factor of economic growth.

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(Consider This) Rising wages for women in the United States have increased

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The largest contributor to increases in the productivity of American labor is

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One major aspect of the socio-cultural-political environment of the United States which has generally been conducive to economic growth is the

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Suppose total output (real GDP) is $10,000 and worker-hours are 20,000.We can conclude that

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Which of the following is a demand factor in economic growth?

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Which of the following factors is projected to be the dominant source of economic growth in the U.S.from now until 2026?

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All of the following are economic implications of the 1995-2010 rise in the average rate of productivity growth except

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(Consider This) Over the past several decades, the percentage of women in the paid U.S.workforce has

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Which of the following statements is correct?

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Which of the following countries ranked highest in the World Economic Forum's Global Competitiveness Ranking in 2015-2016?

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There is unanimous agreement that economic growth is both desirable and sustainable.

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Human capital refers to the

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The intense competition of free trade prevents the investment that generates economic growth.

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One important growth-promoting institutional structure is the protection of domestic jobs against outsourcing.Topic: Institutional Structures That Promote Growth

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All of the following are sources of increasing returns and economies of scale except

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Growth in well-being tends to be understated by growth in real GDP because of increases in leisure time.

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The "rule of 70" is a formula for determining the approximate number of

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