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Economic Growth — Quiz Answers

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Sometimes an economy cannot grow because of external factors, such as

A
low demand for exports.
B
low domestic demand.
C
lack of skilled labor.
D
poor infrastructure.
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Economists use gross national product (GNP) to measure

A
any business activity taking place outside a country.
B
the output of a nation’s citizens, regardless of where they are.
C
the output of foreign-owned businesses within a nation.
D
economic output within a nation, regardless of ownership.
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Jim lost his job in a car assembly factory to a robot and his skills will no longer be needed. Which terms can be used to describe Jim? Choose two correct answers.

A
unemployed
B
structurally unemployed
C
domestically unemployed
D
frictionally unemployed
E
still employed
F
cyclically unemployed
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To help encourage economic growth, a country can

A
stop selling goods to other countries.
B
lay off unneeded workers.
C
invest in research and development.
D
lower requirements for education.
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Which statement most accurately describes Germany’s labor force?

A
Most Germans fish for a living.
B
Most Germans work in services.
C
Most Germans are farmers.
D
Most Germans work in factories.
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What conclusion can someone draw from the map?

A
States with the lowest per capita GDP tend to be in the South.
B
Florida has a higher per capita GDP than New York.
C
States with the highest per capita GDP tend to be in the South.
D
Alaska has the lowest per capita GDP of any state.

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