The economy has grown by 4% per year over the past 30 years. During the same period, the labor force has grown by 1% per year and the quantity of physical capital has grown by 5% per year. Each 1% increase in physical capital per worker is estimated to increase productivity by 0.4%. Assume that human capital has not changed during the past 30 years. What is the growth rate of productivity? OA) 5% B) 4% C) 3% D) 1.6%

The economy has grown by 4% per year over the past 30 years. During the same period, the labor force has grown by 1% per year and the quantity of physical capital has grown by 5% per year. Each 1% increase in physical capital per worker is estimated to increase productivity by 0.4%. Assume that human capital has not changed during the past 30 years. What is the growth rate of productivity? OA) 5% B) 4% C) 3% D) 1.6%

ENGR.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS

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Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions

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