Between 1966 and 1990 Hong Kong Experienced a Much Higher

question 24

Multiple Choice

Between 1966 and 1990 Hong Kong experienced a much higher growth rate of output than Singapore.This was at least partially due to the fact that Singapore had a government that

• A)emphasized a laissez-faire attitude towards market activities
• B)maintained much tighter control over market activities
• C)discouraged a rapid pace of foreign investment in new technology
• D)imposed strict population control programs
• E)none of the above

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