The Main Purpose of the Catch-Up Line Is to Show

question 18

Multiple Choice

The main purpose of the catch-up line is to show

• A)how uneven the growth rate has been in different countries or regions of the world.
• B)income inequality between different countries or regions.
• C)how well the productivity level predicts the rate of productivity growth.
• D)how well the productivity growth rate predicts the level of productivity.
• E)that catch-up has occurred.

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