Which of the Following Is a Method by Which a Poor

question 69

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a method by which a poor country might import technological change without having to incur the heavy expense of research and development (not to mention human and physical capital formation) out of its own saving?

• A)Copy modern products made in rich countries.
• B)Purchase imported machinery that embodies the latest technology.
• C)Obtain investment by foreign firms.
• D)All of the above.

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