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Principles of Economics 2e

2nd Edition

ISBN:9781947172364

Author:Steven A. Greenlaw; David Shapiro

Publisher:Steven A. Greenlaw; David Shapiro

Chapter1: Welcome To Economics!

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 10RQ: Give the three reasons that explain why the division of labor increases an economys level of...

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3. Productivity and growth policies Consider a hypothetical small island nation in which the only industry is publishing. The following table displays information about the economy over a two year period. Complete the table by calculating physical capital per worker as well as labor productivity. Complete the table by calculating physical capital per worker as well as labor productivity. Hint: Recall that productivity is defined as the amount of goods and services a worker can produce per hour. In this problem, measure productivity as the quantity of goods per hour of labor. Based on your calculations, ___________ in physical capital per worker from 2031 to 2032 is associated with ________ in labor productivity from 2031 to 2032.__ Suppose you're in charge of establishing economic policy for this small island country. Which of the following policies would lead to greater productivity in the cloud computing industry? Check all that apply. Offering free public education to every worker in the country Subsidizing research and development into new cloud computing technologies Encouraging saving by allowing workers to set aside a portion of their earnings in tax-free retirement accounts Imposing a tax on servers