Suppose That There Are Diminishing Returns to Capital

question 25

Multiple Choice

Suppose that there are diminishing returns to capital.Suppose also that two countries are the same except one has more capital per worker and so it has more real GDP per worker than the other.Finally,suppose that the saving rate in both countries increases from 4 percent to 7 percent.Over the next ten years we would expect that

• A)the growth rate will not change in either country.
• B)the country that started with less capital per worker will grow faster.
• C)the country that started with more capital per worker will grow faster.
• D)both countries will grow and at the same higher rate.

---

Definitions:

McDonaldization

A term describing the process by which the principles of the fast-food industry, such as efficiency, calculability, predictability, and control, have come to dominate other sectors of society.

Organizational Principle

Fundamental concepts or guidelines that dictate the structure, operation, and management of an organization, shaping its culture and functioning.

Efficiency

The ability to accomplish a task using the least amount of resources possible.

Calculability

The ability to assess or measure something quantitatively, often used in the context of evaluating efficiency, productivity, or performance.