Question

Which of the following did not result in economic growth? Many citizens emigrating from Zimbabwe when a politically repressive regime took office. Increased government funding of post-secondary education. Installing a network of irrigation ditches and pumping stations in order to grow fruits and vegetables in parts of southern California. The invention of a threshing machine for harvesting grains.

Answer 1

Answer:

Many citizens emigrating from Zimbabwe when a politically repressive regime took office.

Explanation:

The given option that will not result in economic growth is when many citizens emigrating from Zimbabwe when a politically repressive regime took office.

Just like immigration into a country could boost economic growth through labor supply which is a factor of production, so also does emigration negatively impact economic growth because it is a departure of capital and productivity from the country.