Macroeconomics, Student Value Edition Plus MyLab Economics with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package (7th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134472669
Author: Blanchard
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 12, Problem 8QAP
a)
To determine
The aspects that are being represented by the quantities
b)
To determine
The rearrangement of the preceding equation that solves the growth rate applicable for capital per worker.
c)
To determine
A comparison on the average growth rate of capital per worker among various countries.
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