The Soviet Union Consistently Increased the Amount of Capital Available

question 183

Multiple Choice

The Soviet Union consistently increased the amount of capital available to its workers,but found that increases in capital resulted in progressively smaller and smaller increases in GDP per worker.This phenomenon is referred to as

• A)a rising standard of living.
• B)diminishing returns to capital.
• C)new growth theory.
• D)a shift of the per-worker production function.

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Definitions:

Allocation Base

The criteria or standard used for distributing overhead costs to various cost objects, such as products, services, or departments.

Assembly Department

A specific section in a manufacturing facility where components are assembled into finished goods.

Machine Hours

A measure of the time machines are in operation, used to allocate machine-related expenses to production activities.

Finishing Department

The section within a manufacturing process where products are completed, polished, or packaged.