Principles of Macroeconomics (11th Edition)
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780133023671
Author: Karl E. Case, Ray C. Fair, Sharon E. Oster
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 16, Problem 1P
To determine
Increase in output without a proportional increase in workers.
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Explanation of Solution
United States is a capital intensive nation, where labor is substituted for the capital. Therefore the productivity will increase without the increase in workers. Therefore, United States can produce more output with fewer workers.
Economics Concept Introduction
Total output: It is the sum total of all final goods and services produced in an economy.
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