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4. Why is it possible to achieve an ever-increasing standard of living, according to new growth<br />

theory?<br />

Answers for Chapter 14<br />

Fill-in-the-blanks:<br />

1. Absolute<br />

2. Per capita<br />

3. Technological<br />

4. Industrial<br />

Multiple Choice: 1. c. 11. d. 21. d.<br />

2. d. 12. d. 22. b.<br />

3. b. 13. b. 23. d.<br />

4. a. 14. c. 24. a.<br />

5. d. 15. d. 25. a.<br />

6. b. 16. d. 26. d.<br />

7. c. 17. d. 27. d.<br />

8. c. 18. d. 28. d.<br />

9. b. 19. d.<br />

10. d. 20. b.<br />

Problems:<br />

1. The four determinants of economic growth are:<br />

(1) Natural resources<br />

(2) Labor<br />

(3) Capital<br />

(4) Technology<br />

2. Increases in capital are made possible by saving. Resources must be used to produce capital<br />

goods instead of consumer goods.<br />

3. Governmental policies that strengthen private property rights include:<br />

(1) Enforcement of private property rights by both criminal and civil law.<br />

(2) Relatively low tax rates.<br />

(3) A minimum of government regulation.<br />

(4) A minimum of government corruption.<br />

4. According to new growth theory, an ever-increasing standard of living can be achieved<br />

because the technological advance made possible by new ideas is virtually unlimited. New<br />

ideas are virtually unlimited. And once a new idea is developed, it is not subject to the law of<br />

diminishing marginal returns because the new idea can be used by everyone.<br />

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Economic Growth 14 - 16

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