The Catch-Up Effect Occurs When

question 29

Multiple Choice

The catch-up effect occurs when:

• A) a country is able to improve its rule of law by enforcing laws more quickly.
• B) a low-income country has higher economic growth rates than high-income countries, reducing the gap between their standards of living.
• C) a country encourages similar industries to locate close to each other geographically.
• D) diminishing returns on investments gradually lead to no returns, so investors catch up with noninvestors.

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