Answered: Is it possible to have economic growth…

ENGR.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS

14th Edition

ISBN:9780190931919

Author:NEWNAN

Publisher:NEWNAN

Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions

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Is it possible to have economic growth with no opportunity cost? A)Yes, economic growth requires no current sacrifices-only the passage of time. B) No, but economic growth is always worth whatever sacrifice is required. C) No, because growth depletes the stock of knowledge so that more growth today means less growth tomorrow D) No, because growth requires the sacrifice of consumption goods in order to invest in such things as capital tormation and research and development.

Definition Definition Increase in the amount of goods and services produced by a country in a given period of time compared to an earlier period. Economic growth is generally coupled with a rise in national income or the purchasing power of individuals. It is often measured in terms of the increase in a country's gross domestic product (GDP), or the overall monetary value of all the complete or final services and goods that a country can produce within its domestic boundaries in a specific period.

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