With an Increase in Total Factor Productivity in the Solow

question 27

Multiple Choice

With an increase in total factor productivity in the Solow growth model,

• A) output decreases temporarily and returns to the previous steady state.
• B) output increases temporarily and returns to the previous steady state.
• C) the economy reaches a steady state with higher output.
• D) the economy reaches a steady state with lower output.

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