Question

Suppose two​ countries, Country A and Country​ B, have a similar real GDP per capita. Country A has an average economic growth rate of​ 2% and Country B has an average economic growth rate of​ 3.3%. In the long​ run, what can we predict about living standards in the two​ countries? A. Growth rates are not related to living standards. B. The countries will experience similar increases in their living standards. C. Country​ A's living standards will increase much more rapidly in the long run. D. Country​ B's living standards will increase much more rapidly in the long run.

Answer 1

Answer:

D

Explanation:

Many studies have found a positive correlation between economic growth and living standards. This means that empirical works have found that countries with higher economic growth, often have better living standards than the countries with less economic growth. In this case if real GDP per capita of both countries is similar, then they are comparable.

We can deduce that the country B will experience an increase in living standards much more rapidly in the long run because economic growth leads to an increase in profits for firms, there would be a better capital and labor return. This means that firms will pay more for capital and labor, if households are de owners of capital and labor, their rents and wages will increase. The disposable income will increase for households and they will consume more goods and services, then their living standards will increase.