Consider the hypothetical economies of Hermes and Svarta, both of which produce cases of argo using only workers and tools. Suppose that, during the course of 30 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.
Consider the hypothetical economies of Hermes and Svarta, both of which produce cases of argo using only workers and tools. Suppose that, during the course of 30 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.
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![Consider the hypothetical economies of Hermes and Svarta, both of which produce cases of argo using only workers and tools. Suppose that, during
the course of 30 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 2020 and 2050.
Year
2020
2050
Year
2020
2050
Physical Capital
(Tools per worker)
20
25
Physical Capital
(Tools per worker)
17
22
Hermes
Labor Force
(Workers)
60
60
Labor Force
(Workers)
60
60
Output
(Cases of argo)
3,600
4,320
Svarta
Output
(Cases of argo)
1,800
3,240
Productivity
(Cases per worker)
60
72
Productivity
(Cases per worker)
30
54
Initially, the number of tools per worker was higher in Hermes than in Svarta. From 2020 to 2050, 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 smaller amount than productivity in Svarta. This illustrates the
effect.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Fa82ab235-0403-49ff-b89c-b564bdf9f108%2Fa2ee5cb2-5d24-46d6-8011-906b12f93991%2Fijz4rt_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:Consider the hypothetical economies of Hermes and Svarta, both of which produce cases of argo using only workers and tools. Suppose that, during
the course of 30 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 2020 and 2050.
Year
2020
2050
Year
2020
2050
Physical Capital
(Tools per worker)
20
25
Physical Capital
(Tools per worker)
17
22
Hermes
Labor Force
(Workers)
60
60
Labor Force
(Workers)
60
60
Output
(Cases of argo)
3,600
4,320
Svarta
Output
(Cases of argo)
1,800
3,240
Productivity
(Cases per worker)
60
72
Productivity
(Cases per worker)
30
54
Initially, the number of tools per worker was higher in Hermes than in Svarta. From 2020 to 2050, 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 smaller amount than productivity in Svarta. This illustrates the
effect.
![Consider the hypothetical economies of Hermes and Svarta, both of which produce cases of argo using only workers and tools. Suppose that, during
the course of 30 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 2020 and 2050.
Year
2020
2050
Physical Capital
(Tools per worker)
20
25
Physical Capital
worker)
natural resources
catch-up
human capital
technology
7
2
Hermes
Labor Force
(Workers)
60
60
Labor Force
(Workers)
60
60
Output
(Cases of argo)
3,600
4,320
Svarta
Output
(Cases of argo)
1,800
3,240
Productivity
(Cases per worker)
60
72
Productivity
(Cases per worker)
30
54
of tools per worker was higher in Hermes than in Svarta. From 2020 to 2050, capital per worker rises by 5 units in each country.
capital per worker causes productivity in Hermes to rise by a smaller amount than productivity in Svarta. This illustrates the
effect.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Fa82ab235-0403-49ff-b89c-b564bdf9f108%2Fa2ee5cb2-5d24-46d6-8011-906b12f93991%2Frl2uyk_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:Consider the hypothetical economies of Hermes and Svarta, both of which produce cases of argo using only workers and tools. Suppose that, during
the course of 30 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 2020 and 2050.
Year
2020
2050
Physical Capital
(Tools per worker)
20
25
Physical Capital
worker)
natural resources
catch-up
human capital
technology
7
2
Hermes
Labor Force
(Workers)
60
60
Labor Force
(Workers)
60
60
Output
(Cases of argo)
3,600
4,320
Svarta
Output
(Cases of argo)
1,800
3,240
Productivity
(Cases per worker)
60
72
Productivity
(Cases per worker)
30
54
of tools per worker was higher in Hermes than in Svarta. From 2020 to 2050, capital per worker rises by 5 units in each country.
capital per worker causes productivity in Hermes to rise by a smaller amount than productivity in Svarta. This illustrates the
effect.
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The productivity of a worker is the ratio between the output and the worker.
It measures the per unit output production by the worker.
=> Productivity = (Output / Worker)
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