1. Economic growth around the world The following table reports real income per person for several different economies in the years 1960 and 2010. It also gives each economy's average annual growth rate during his period. For example, real income per person in Niger was $945 in 1960, and it actually declined to $570 by 2010. Niger's average annual growth rate during this period was -1.01%, and it was the poorest economy in the table in the year 2010. The real income-per-person figures are denominated in U.S. dollars with a base year of 2005. The following exercises will help you to understand the different growth experiences of these economies. Economy Canada United Kingdom Korea Hong Kong Guater Niger Real Income per Person in 1960 Real Income per Person in 2010 (Dollars) (Dollars) 12,946 35,810 11,884 32,034 1,610 28,702 4,518 44,070 1,985 3,859 945 570 Annual Growth Rate (Percent) 2.06 2.00 5.93 4.66 1.34 -1.01
1. Economic growth around the world The following table reports real income per person for several different economies in the years 1960 and 2010. It also gives each economy's average annual growth rate during his period. For example, real income per person in Niger was $945 in 1960, and it actually declined to $570 by 2010. Niger's average annual growth rate during this period was -1.01%, and it was the poorest economy in the table in the year 2010. The real income-per-person figures are denominated in U.S. dollars with a base year of 2005. The following exercises will help you to understand the different growth experiences of these economies. Economy Canada United Kingdom Korea Hong Kong Guater Niger Real Income per Person in 1960 Real Income per Person in 2010 (Dollars) (Dollars) 12,946 35,810 11,884 32,034 1,610 28,702 4,518 44,070 1,985 3,859 945 570 Annual Growth Rate (Percent) 2.06 2.00 5.93 4.66 1.34 -1.01
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