The Catch-Up Effect Is the Idea That

question 1

Multiple Choice

The catch-up effect is the idea that:

• A)savings will always 'catch up' with investment spending
• B)other countries aid relatively poor countries so as to 'catch them up'
• C)it is easier for a country to grow fast if it starts out relatively poor
• D)if investment spending is low, increased savings will help investment to 'catch up'

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