MACROECONOMICS
MACROECONOMICS
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Author: Baumol
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Chapter 2, Problem 1DQ
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To analyze: the reason for the U.S. being the biggest economy.

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Answer to Problem 1DQ

The reason for the U.S. being the biggest economy is its unique combination of prosperity and population.

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U.S. economy is the biggest economy in the world. The reason is its unique combination of prosperity and population. Switzerland is a richer country and India is a more populous country.

No other country merges a high population with high per capita income the way the U.S. does. China comes close to the U.S. despite its high labor force of almost double the entire population of the U.S. But China's per capita income is far lower than here. The United States, however, remains the "land of opportunity".

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