5. The real GDP per person in Brazil was $828 in 1900 and $15,590 in 2014. What was the average annual growth in real GDP per person? Use logs. Show your work.

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5. The real GDP per person in Brazil was $828 in 1900 and $15,590 in 2014. What was the
average annual growth in real GDP per person? Use logs. Show your work.
Transcribed Image Text:5. The real GDP per person in Brazil was $828 in 1900 and $15,590 in 2014. What was the average annual growth in real GDP per person? Use logs. Show your work.
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Using log, the annual growth rate of real gdp (RGDP) per capita is given by,

g=ln(RGDP2014)-ln(RGDP1900)114=1114ln(RGDP2014RGDP1900)=0.026 (approx)

Hence the growth rate was 2.6% approx.

 

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