Which of the Following Provides the Best Explanation of Why

question 97

Multiple Choice

Which of the following provides the best explanation of why low-income countries generally remain poor?

• A) Their institutional arrangements and policies often discourage productive activity and reduce the potential gains from specialization and exchange.
• B) They are oppressed by developed nations that benefit from the cheap goods available from countries with low wage rates.
• C) They are poorly endowed with natural resources, which are essential for long-term rapid growth.
• D) When the average income level is low, workers have little incentive to earn higher incomes.

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Depletion

An accounting method used to allocate the cost of extracting natural resources, such as minerals or timber, from the earth, reflecting the consumption of the resource over time.

Expense Account

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Metal Ores

Naturally occurring solid materials from which metals can be extracted through mining and processed for use.

Residual Value

The forecasted financial value of an asset as it approaches the close of its effective life.