he per capita GDP in Western Europe was 1.200 dollars in 1820 and 3.460 dollars in 1913 while in Ottoman Empire 720 and 1.150 dollars at the same years. How can you explain that the per capita GDP in WE is almost the double of the Ottoman per capita GDP in 1820?

Principles of Economics 2e
2nd Edition
ISBN:9781947172364
Author:Steven A. Greenlaw; David Shapiro
Publisher:Steven A. Greenlaw; David Shapiro
Chapter19: The Macroeconomic Perspective
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 32P: In 1980, Denmark had a GDP of 70 billion (measured in U.S. dollars} and a population of 5.1 million....
icon
Related questions
Question

The per capita GDP in Western Europe was 1.200 dollars in 1820 and 3.460 dollars in 1913 while in Ottoman Empire 720 and 1.150 dollars at the same years. How can you explain that the per capita GDP in WE is almost the double of the Ottoman per capita GDP in 1820?

Expert Solution
trending now

Trending now

This is a popular solution!

steps

Step by step

Solved in 2 steps

Blurred answer
Knowledge Booster
World Bank
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, economics and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Recommended textbooks for you
Principles of Economics 2e
Principles of Economics 2e
Economics
ISBN:
9781947172364
Author:
Steven A. Greenlaw; David Shapiro
Publisher:
OpenStax
Micro Economics For Today
Micro Economics For Today
Economics
ISBN:
9781337613064
Author:
Tucker, Irvin B.
Publisher:
Cengage,
Survey Of Economics
Survey Of Economics
Economics
ISBN:
9781337111522
Author:
Tucker, Irvin B.
Publisher:
Cengage,
Economics (MindTap Course List)
Economics (MindTap Course List)
Economics
ISBN:
9781337617383
Author:
Roger A. Arnold
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Macroeconomics
Macroeconomics
Economics
ISBN:
9781337617390
Author:
Roger A. Arnold
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
MACROECONOMICS
MACROECONOMICS
Economics
ISBN:
9781337794985
Author:
Baumol
Publisher:
CENGAGE L