5. Economic growth and public policy Suppose Hondamaha, a motorcycle manufacturing firm headquartered in Japan, builds a production plant in Arizona. This is an example of foreign Which of the following policies are consistent with the goal of increasing productivity and growth in developing countries? investment in the United States. Increasing taxes on income from savings Imposing restrictions on foreign ownership of domestic capital Providing tax breaks and patents for firms that pursue research and development in health and sciences Protecting property rights and enforcing contracts Which of the following are possible outcomes of rapid population growth? A reduction in human capital per worker A reduction in capital per worker An increase in technological knowledge All of the above

5. Economic growth and public policy Suppose Hondamaha, a motorcycle manufacturing firm headquartered in Japan, builds a production plant in Arizona. This is an example of foreign Which of the following policies are consistent with the goal of increasing productivity and growth in developing countries? investment in the United States. Increasing taxes on income from savings Imposing restrictions on foreign ownership of domestic capital Providing tax breaks and patents for firms that pursue research and development in health and sciences Protecting property rights and enforcing contracts Which of the following are possible outcomes of rapid population growth? A reduction in human capital per worker A reduction in capital per worker An increase in technological knowledge All of the above

Brief Principles of Macroeconomics (MindTap Course List)

8th Edition

ISBN:9781337091985

Author:N. Gregory Mankiw

Publisher:N. Gregory Mankiw

Chapter7: Production And Growth

Section: Chapter Questions

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