The Preponderance of Empirical Evidence Supports the Hypothesis That Economies

question 57

Multiple Choice

The preponderance of empirical evidence supports the hypothesis that economies that are open to trade _____ than comparable closed economies.

• A) grow more rapidly
• B) have lower steady-state levels of income per worker due to foreign competition
• C) have faster rates of population growth and technological progress
• D) converge more slowly to a steady-state equilibrium

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