Macroeconomics
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Author: PARKIN, Michael
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Chapter 23, Problem 10APA
(a)
To determine
Estimate the value of growth rate of real GDP.
(b)
To determine
Estimate the value of growth rate of real GDP per person.
(c)
To determine
Estimate the number of years to double the growth rate of real GDP per person.
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