The Table Below Shows the Level of GDP Per Capita

question 126

Essay

The table below shows the level of GDP per capita in 1900 for four regions of the world,as well as their growth rates between 1900 and 1938.Plot this table to determine whether catch-up is likely to occur among these regions.Does growth theory explain the growth experience of these regions between 1900 and 1938?

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Attribution Error

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Normative Expectations

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Social Desirability

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Commonality

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