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What is catching-up growth?
What is catching-up growth?
Growth due to capital accumulation.
What is cutting-edge growth?
What is cutting-edge growth?
Growth due to new ideas.
Which economic model did Robert Solow develop?
Which economic model did Robert Solow develop?
The marginal productivity of labor can increase as more labor is added to a fixed amount of capital.
The marginal productivity of labor can increase as more labor is added to a fixed amount of capital.
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In the production function Y=F(A,K,eL), what does Y represent?
In the production function Y=F(A,K,eL), what does Y represent?
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Which of the following is a factor considered in the production function?
Which of the following is a factor considered in the production function?
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The marginal productivity definition states that it is the extra output produced using an additional unit of ______.
The marginal productivity definition states that it is the extra output produced using an additional unit of ______.
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What kind of growth is due to new ideas?
What kind of growth is due to new ideas?
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What type of growth is attributed to capital accumulation?
What type of growth is attributed to capital accumulation?
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Which of the following describes the Solow model's production function?
Which of the following describes the Solow model's production function?
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Catching-up growth is achieved through new technologies.
Catching-up growth is achieved through new technologies.
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Diminishing marginal product occurs as a factor input is increased.
Diminishing marginal product occurs as a factor input is increased.
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What percentage of GDP per capita growth did the U.S. experience in 2010?
What percentage of GDP per capita growth did the U.S. experience in 2010?
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Who developed the best model of long-run economic growth in 1956?
Who developed the best model of long-run economic growth in 1956?
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The marginal productivity of labor can be represented as MPL = F(K, L + ______) - F(K, L)
The marginal productivity of labor can be represented as MPL = F(K, L + ______) - F(K, L)
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Study Notes
Importance of Economic Growth
- Economic growth is crucial for improving living standards and reducing poverty.
- Infant mortality rates reveal disparities: 20% in the poorest fifth of countries vs 0.4% in the richest.
- In Pakistan, a significant portion of the population lives on less than $2/day.
- One-fourth of the poorest countries have experienced famines in the past 30 years.
- Poverty often correlates with the oppression of women and minorities.
Economic Dynamics
- Factors influencing a country's wealth include production factors, incentives, and institutions.
- Cutting-edge growth stems from new ideas, while catching-up growth results from capital accumulation.
The Solow Model
- Developed by economist Robert Solow, who received a Nobel Prize in 1987.
- The model explains long-term economic growth and includes physical capital, human capital, and ideas as primary inputs.
- Total output (Y) is expressed as Y = F(A, K, eL), with A representing ideas, K physical capital, and eL effective labor.
Production Function
- Represents the relationship between output and input factors.
- In its most common form (Cobb-Douglas), output is calculated as Y = A * K * eL.
Marginal Productivity
- Refers to the additional output produced by increasing one input while keeping others constant.
- Example: Marginal productivity of labor (MPL) is calculated by comparing output with additional labor against the original output.
Diminishing Marginal Returns
- Increasing a single factor input results in a decline in its marginal productivity when other factors remain fixed.
- If labor is increased while the capital stock is unchanged, the productivity per worker decreases due to fewer machines being available per worker.
Simple Solow Model
- When A, e, and L are constant, output can be simplified to Y = F(k), where k = K/L (capital per worker).
- More capital per worker typically generates more output (Y), but the increase follows a pattern of diminishing returns.
Key Concepts
- Catching-up growth is primarily due to capital accumulation.
- Transitioning economies often exhibit growth fueled by adopting existing technologies and ideas rather than developing entirely new innovations.
Importance of Economic Growth
- Economic growth is crucial for improving living standards and reducing poverty.
- Infant mortality rates reveal disparities: 20% in the poorest fifth of countries vs 0.4% in the richest.
- In Pakistan, a significant portion of the population lives on less than $2/day.
- One-fourth of the poorest countries have experienced famines in the past 30 years.
- Poverty often correlates with the oppression of women and minorities.
Economic Dynamics
- Factors influencing a country's wealth include production factors, incentives, and institutions.
- Cutting-edge growth stems from new ideas, while catching-up growth results from capital accumulation.
The Solow Model
- Developed by economist Robert Solow, who received a Nobel Prize in 1987.
- The model explains long-term economic growth and includes physical capital, human capital, and ideas as primary inputs.
- Total output (Y) is expressed as Y = F(A, K, eL), with A representing ideas, K physical capital, and eL effective labor.
Production Function
- Represents the relationship between output and input factors.
- In its most common form (Cobb-Douglas), output is calculated as Y = A * K * eL.
Marginal Productivity
- Refers to the additional output produced by increasing one input while keeping others constant.
- Example: Marginal productivity of labor (MPL) is calculated by comparing output with additional labor against the original output.
Diminishing Marginal Returns
- Increasing a single factor input results in a decline in its marginal productivity when other factors remain fixed.
- If labor is increased while the capital stock is unchanged, the productivity per worker decreases due to fewer machines being available per worker.
Simple Solow Model
- When A, e, and L are constant, output can be simplified to Y = F(k), where k = K/L (capital per worker).
- More capital per worker typically generates more output (Y), but the increase follows a pattern of diminishing returns.
Key Concepts
- Catching-up growth is primarily due to capital accumulation.
- Transitioning economies often exhibit growth fueled by adopting existing technologies and ideas rather than developing entirely new innovations.
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This quiz covers Chapter 26 of 'Modern Principles of Economics', focusing on growth, capital accumulation, and the economics of ideas. It highlights the importance of economic growth and presents data related to infant mortality rates across different countries. Test your understanding of these critical concepts in economics!
