International Data on the History of Real GDP Growth Rates

question 128

True/False

International data on the history of real GDP growth rates shows that over the last 100 years or so,rich countries got richer and poor countries got poorer.

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Definitions:

Treasury Stock

Shares that were issued by a company and then repurchased, not considered when calculating dividends or earnings per share.

Par Value

A nominal or face value assigned to a security or stock, which may bear no relation to its market value.

Paid-In Capital

The sum of funds that a corporation has obtained from investors in return for stock shares.

Legal Capital

The portion of a company's equity that cannot legally be distributed to shareholders, often equating to the par value of the issued shares.