Which of the Following Statements Is True Regarding the Basic

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true regarding the basic idea behind convergence theory?

• A) Countries starting with low levels of income will tend to grow at much faster rates than those starting with high levels of income.
• B) Each additional unit of capital provides larger gains to countries with less economic development.
• C) It is also the same basic idea behind the catch-up effect.
• D) All of these are true.

Understand the dynamics of deregulation on economic efficiency.

Analyze the consequences of pork-barrel politics and the principal-agent problem in public choice theory.

Comprehend the concept of regulatory capture and its implications in government-industry relations.

Examine the special-interest effect and its impact on lobbying efforts.

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