Question 1

Which one of the factors of production originates as an output from the production process, and is subsequently used as an input into the production process?

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The input ...

Question 2

In a particular production process, if the quantities of all inputs used are increased by 60%, then the quantity of output increases by 60% as well. This means that

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A)   the production process cannot be enhanced by technological advances.
B)   no mathematical representation of the relevant production function can be formulated.
C)   the relevant production function has the limits-to-growth property.
D)   the relevant production function has constant-returns-to-scale.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Which of the following statements is true?

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A)   Productivity is calculated as hours worked divided by output produced.
B)   Americans have a higher standard of living than Indonesians because American workers are more productive than Indonesian workers.
C)   Both A and B are correct.
D)   None of the above are correct.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 4

In 1870, the richest country in the world was

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A)   Germany.
B)   Japan
C)   the United Kingdom.
D)   the United States.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Countries that grew the fastest over the last 100 or so years had average growth rates of real income per person of about

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A)   1.5 percent per year.
B)   2.0 percent per year.
C)   2.5 percent per year.
D)   3.0 percent per year.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

A country's standard of living depends on its ability to produce goods and services.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

"When workers acquire tools, they become more productive." This statement reflects the general fact that is a determinant of productivity.

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physical c...

Question 8

Measured in 2010 dollars, real GDP per person in the United States in 2010 was about 14 times that in

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A)   China.
B)   India.
C)   Indonesia.
D)   Pakistan.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

If your firm's production function has constant returns to scale, then if you double all your inputs, your firm's output will

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A)   double and productivity will rise.
B)   double but productivity will not change.
C)   more than double and productivity will rise.
D)   more then double but productivity will not change.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

In the United States in 2010 real GDP per person was about $47,000, while in some poor countries real GDP per person was less than $5,000.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

"Market prices give no reason to believe that natural resources are a limit to economic growth." Explain this statement.

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If the world were running out of natural...

Question 12

When Americans invest in Russia, the income of Russians that is, Russian GNP) rises by more than production in Russia that is, Russian GDP).

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Measured in 2010 dollars, real GDP per person in the United States in 2010 was about

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A)   $37,000.
B)   $47,000.
C)   $57,000.
D)   $67,000.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 14

In the equation for the production function H/L represents

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A)   natural resources per worker.
B)   human capital per worker.
C)   output per worker.
D)   physical capital per worker.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Historical trends in the prices of most natural resources compared to prices of other goods indicate that most natural resources have become scarcer over time.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

An increase in capital will increase real GNP per person

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A)   more in a poor country than a rich country. The increase in real GNP per person will be larger if the addition to capital is from domestic rather than foreign investment.
B)   more in a poor country than a rich country. The increase in real GNP per person will be larger if the addition to capital is foreign rather than from domestic investment.
C)   less in a poor country than a rich country. The increase in real GNP per person will be larger if the addition to capital is from domestic rather than foreign investment.
D)   less in a poor country than a rich country. The increase in real GNP per person will be larger if the addition to capital is foreign rather than from domestic investment.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Consider the nations of India, Indonesia, and Japan. Over the past century, which of these three nations has experienced, by far, more rapid economic growth than the other two nations?

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Japan's growth rate 2.65 perce...

Question 18

Which of the following lists contains, in this order, natural resources, human capital, and physical capital?

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A)   For a restaurant: the land the restaurant was built on, the money it borrowed to buy supplies, the freezers where the chops and steaks are kept.
B)   For a furniture company: wood, the skills and knowledge of its workers, saws.
C)   For a railroad: fuel, railroad engines, railroad tracks.
D)   None of the above is correct.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

Country A has twice as many workers as Country B. Country A also has twice as much physical capital, twice as much human capital, and access to twice as many natural resources as Country B. Assuming constant-returns to scale, which of the following is higher in Country A?

Accepted Answer

A)   both output per worker and productivity
B)   output per worker but not productivity
C)   productivity but not output per worker
D)   neither productivity nor output per workerE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 20

An understanding of the best ways to produce goods and services is called

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A)   human capital.
B)   physical capital.
C)   technology.
D)   productivity.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Exam 17: Production and Growth

When Americans invest in Russia, the income of Russians that is, Russian GNP) rises by more than production in Russia that is, Russian GDP).

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Consider the nations of India, Indonesia, and Japan. Over the past century, which of these three nations has experienced, by far, more rapid economic growth than the other two nations?

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An understanding of the best ways to produce goods and services is called

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If your firm's production function has constant returns to scale, then if you double all your inputs, your firm's output will

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Countries that grew the fastest over the last 100 or so years had average growth rates of real income per person of about

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Historical trends in the prices of most natural resources compared to prices of other goods indicate that most natural resources have become scarcer over time.

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"Market prices give no reason to believe that natural resources are a limit to economic growth." Explain this statement.

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In a particular production process, if the quantities of all inputs used are increased by 60%, then the quantity of output increases by 60% as well. This means that

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In the United States in 2010 real GDP per person was about $47,000, while in some poor countries real GDP per person was less than $5,000.

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In 1870, the richest country in the world was

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"When workers acquire tools, they become more productive." This statement reflects the general fact that is a determinant of productivity.

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Which one of the factors of production originates as an output from the production process, and is subsequently used as an input into the production process?

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Which of the following statements is true?

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Measured in 2010 dollars, real GDP per person in the United States in 2010 was about

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Country A has twice as many workers as Country B. Country A also has twice as much physical capital, twice as much human capital, and access to twice as many natural resources as Country B. Assuming constant-returns to scale, which of the following is higher in Country A?

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Measured in 2010 dollars, real GDP per person in the United States in 2010 was about 14 times that in

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Which of the following lists contains, in this order, natural resources, human capital, and physical capital?

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A country's standard of living depends on its ability to produce goods and services.

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An increase in capital will increase real GNP per person

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In the equation for the production function H/L represents

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