(Last Word) Most Economists View Economic Growth as

question 65

Multiple Choice

(Last Word) Most economists view economic growth as

• A) good for the environment because richer economies spend more on environmental protection.
• B) bad for the environment because richer economies extract resources at a faster rate.
• C) good for the environment because richer economies produce fewer chemicals.
• D) bad for the environment because people in richer economies tend to care less about the environment.

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Definitions:

Urban Residents

Individuals who live within the confines of a city or densely populated area.

Urban Areas

Areas known for their significant concentration of people and extensive anthropogenic characteristics relative to nearby regions.

Urban Sprawl

The unchecked spread of city regions into adjacent rural lands, frequently identified by sparse residential growth.

Tax Base

The aggregated economic value that is subject to taxation by a governing authority, which helps fund public expenditures.