Suppose That Two Countries Are Exactly Alike in Every Respect

question 33

Essay

Suppose that two countries are exactly alike in every respect except that population grows at a faster rate in country A than in country B.
a. Which country will have the higher level of output per worker in the steady state? Illustrate graphically.
b. Which country will have the faster rate of growth of output per worker in the steady state?

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Definitions:

MR Curve

Stands for Marginal Revenue Curve, which shows how the revenue changes with the sale of one additional unit of a product.

Profit-Maximizing

The approach a company takes to determine the most profitable pricing and output combination.

Deadweight Loss

An inefficiency in the market that occurs when supply and demand are out of balance, resulting in lost economic opportunity.

Consumer Surplus

The distinction in the collective amount consumers are disposed and financially able to spend on a product or service, and the collective amount they actually spend.