In the Early 2000s, Some Argued That the Indian Government

question 111

Multiple Choice

In the early 2000s, some argued that the Indian government impeded foreign investment with tariffs, investment caps, and tons of red tape. In terms of promoting or retarding economic growth, such policies:

• A)increase growth because they stop exploitation by foreigners.
• B)increase growth because they keep people producing for the local market.
• C)decrease growth because they slow the growth of capital.
• D)decrease growth because they cause inflation.

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Quasi-experimental Design

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True Experiments

Experimental designs in which the researcher manipulates the independent variable to observe its effect on a dependent variable, with random assignment to control and experimental groups.

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History Effect

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