William Easterly, in the Elusive Quest for Growth, Made Each

question 8

Multiple Choice

William Easterly, in The Elusive Quest for Growth, made each of the following arguments except

• A) growth-promoting strategies inspired by the Solow model have not succeeded in practice.
• B) skilled workers in poor countries should earn more than skilled workers in rich countries.
• C) lowering the cost of contraception in high-fertility countries slows birth rates and raises income per capita.
• D) Debt forgiveness transfers aid resources from responsible to irresponsible governments.
• E) Governments distort markets and create incentives that destroy growth.

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Definitions:

Passive Range-of-motion

Exercises where someone else moves a patient's joints through their full extent of movement without the patient exerting any effort, often used in rehabilitation.

Low Center

Often refers to a low center of gravity, which can contribute to stability and balance in physical structures or beings.

Gravity

The natural force of attraction by which terrestrial bodies tend to fall towards the center of the earth.

Left Leg Injury

Physical harm or damage to the left leg, which can range from minor to severe, affecting mobility and quality of life.