When Comparing the Advanced Countries of the World

question 54

Multiple Choice

When comparing the advanced countries of the world,

• A)countries with high per capita income in 1960 experienced high growth rates between 1960 and 2005.
• B)every country experienced the same growth rate between 1960 and 2005, regardless of its size in 1960.
• C)the evidence does not support the catch-up behavior predicted by growth theory.
• D)countries with low per capita income in 1960 experienced low growth rates between 1960 and 2005.
• E)the evidence supports the catch-up behavior predicted by growth theory.

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