When capital increases by AK units, output increases by _. Choose the correct one. ΔΝ units ΜΕΝ Χ ΔΝ units ΜΡκ Χ ΔΚ units ΔΚ units

Say that the average worker in the U.S. economy is eight times as productive as an average worker in Mexico. If the productivity of U.S. workers grows at 2 for 25 years and the productivity of Mexicos workers grows at 6 for 25 years, which country will have higher worker productivity at that point?

What is capital deepening?

As technological change makes us more sedentary and food costs increase, obesity is likely. What factors do you think may limit obesity?

The prime interest rate is the rate that banks charge their best customers. Based on the nominal interest rates and inflation rates in Table 19.10, in which of the years would it have been best to be a lender? Based on the nominal interest rates and inflation rates in Table 19.10, in which of the years given would it have been best to be a borrower?

Why does substitution bias arise if we calculate the inflation rate based on a fixed basket of goods?

What are typical GDP patterns for a high-income economy like the United States in the long run and the short run?

Go to this website (http://www.measuringworth.com/ppowerus/) for the Purchasing Power Calculator at measuringWorth.com. How much money would it take today to purchase what one dollar would have bought in the year of your birth?

Cross country comparisons of GDP per capita typically use purchasing power parity equivalent exchange rates, which are a measure of the long run equilibrium value of an exchange rate. In fact, we used PPP equivalent exchange rates in this module. Why could using market exchange rates, which sometimes change dramatically in a short period of time, be misleading?

A firm is considering an investment that will earn a 6 rate of return. If it were to borrow the money, it would have of pay 8 interest on the loan, but it currently has the cash, so it will But need to borrow. Should the firm make line investment? Show your work.