Suppose Yamahonda, a Japanese-owned motorcycle manufacturer, builds a production plant in Alabama. This is an example of foreign investment in the United States. Which of the following policies are consistent with the goal of increasing productivity and growth in developing countries? Check all that apply. Pursuing inward-oriented policies Protecting property rights and enforcing contracts Increasing taxes on income from savings Providing tax breaks and patents for firms that pursue research and development in health and sciences In less developed countries, what does the term brain drain refer to? The emigration of highly skilled workers to rich countries Lower productivity due to a malnourished workforce Rapid population growth that increases the burden on the educational system Rapid population growth that lowers the stock of capital per worker

Suppose Yamahonda, a Japanese-owned motorcycle manufacturer, builds a production plant in Alabama. This is an example of foreign investment in the United States. Which of the following policies are consistent with the goal of increasing productivity and growth in developing countries? Check all that apply. Pursuing inward-oriented policies Protecting property rights and enforcing contracts Increasing taxes on income from savings Providing tax breaks and patents for firms that pursue research and development in health and sciences In less developed countries, what does the term brain drain refer to? The emigration of highly skilled workers to rich countries Lower productivity due to a malnourished workforce Rapid population growth that increases the burden on the educational system Rapid population growth that lowers the stock of capital per worker

ENGR.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS

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Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions

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