Consider the economies of Hermes and Gribinez, both of which produce gaggles of gop using only tools and workers. Suppose that, during the course of 10 years, the level of physical capital per worker rises by 5 tools per worker in each economy, but the size of each labor force remains the same. Complete the following tables by entering productivity (in terms of output per worker) for each economy in 2016 and 2026.   **THE TABLE IS ATTACHED**   Initially, the number of tools per worker was higher in Hermes than in Gribinez. From 2016 to 2026, capital per worker rises by 5 units in each country. The 5-unit change in capital per worker causes productivity in Hermes to rise by a _________ (LARGER/SMALLER)   amount than productivity in Gribinez. This illustrates the _______ (CATCH-UP/NATURAL RESOURCES/TECHNOLOGY/HUMAN CAPITAL)   effect.     THANK YOU FOR THE HELP

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Consider the economies of Hermes and Gribinez, both of which produce gaggles of gop using only tools and workers. Suppose that, during the course of 10 years, the level of physical capital per worker rises by 5 tools per worker in each economy, but the size of each labor force remains the same.
Complete the following tables by entering productivity (in terms of output per worker) for each economy in 2016 and 2026.
 
**THE TABLE IS ATTACHED**
 
Initially, the number of tools per worker was higher in Hermes than in Gribinez. From 2016 to 2026, capital per worker rises by 5 units in each country. The 5-unit change in capital per worker causes productivity in Hermes to rise by a _________ (LARGER/SMALLER)   amount than productivity in Gribinez. This illustrates the _______ (CATCH-UP/NATURAL RESOURCES/TECHNOLOGY/HUMAN CAPITAL)   effect.
 
 
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Complete the following tables by entering productivity (in terms of output per worker) for each economy in 2016 and 2026.
Hermes
Physical Capital
Labor Force
Output
Productivity
Year
(Tools per worker)
(Workers)
(Gaggles of gop)
(Gaggles per worker)
2016
40
3,200
2026
13
40
3,840
Gribinez
Physical Capital
Labor Force
Output
Productivity
Year
(Tools per worker)
(Workers)
(Gaggles of gop)
(Gaggles per worker)
2016
40
2,000
2026
10
40
3,280
Transcribed Image Text:Complete the following tables by entering productivity (in terms of output per worker) for each economy in 2016 and 2026. Hermes Physical Capital Labor Force Output Productivity Year (Tools per worker) (Workers) (Gaggles of gop) (Gaggles per worker) 2016 40 3,200 2026 13 40 3,840 Gribinez Physical Capital Labor Force Output Productivity Year (Tools per worker) (Workers) (Gaggles of gop) (Gaggles per worker) 2016 40 2,000 2026 10 40 3,280
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Productivity = Output / Labor force.

So:

 

(A) Hermes

Productivity in 2016 = 3200 / 40 = 80

Productivity in 2026 = 3840 / 40 = 96

 

(B) Gribinez

Productivity in 2016 = 2000 / 40 = 50

Productivity in 2026 = 3280 / 40 = 82

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