In the Endogenous Growth Model Presented in the Text, Suppose

question 10

Multiple Choice

In the endogenous growth model presented in the text, suppose that u represents the fraction of time spent working (as opposed to accumulating human capital) and b represents the efficiency of human capital accumulation. The growth rate of human capital equals

• A) u(1 - b) - 1.
• B) 1 + b(1 - u).
• C) (1 + b)(1 - u).
• D) b(1 - u) - 1.
• E) b(1 - u)².

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