Say that the average worker in Canada has a productivity level of $30 per hour while the average worker in the United Kingdom has a productivity level of $25 per hour (both measured in U.S. dollars). Over the next five years, say that worker productivity in Canada grows at 1% per year while worker productivity intheUKgrows3%peryear.Afterfiveyears,whowill have the higher productivity level, and by how much?

Say that the average worker in Canada has a productivity level of $30 per hour while the average worker in the United Kingdom has a productivity level of $25 per hour (both measured in U.S. dollars). Over the next five years, say that worker productivity in Canada grows at 1% per year while worker productivity intheUKgrows3%peryear.Afterfiveyears,whowill have the higher productivity level, and by how much?

Principles of Economics 2e

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Chapter20: Economic Growth

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