Neoclassical Economics and Development

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Which of the following is a key assumption of the neoclassical growth model?

  1. Perfect competition in all markets

  2. Constant returns to scale

  3. Exogenous technological progress

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The neoclassical growth model assumes perfect competition in all markets, constant returns to scale, and exogenous technological progress.

What is the main determinant of economic growth in the neoclassical growth model?

  1. Capital accumulation

  2. Labor force growth

  3. Technological progress

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In the neoclassical growth model, economic growth is determined by capital accumulation, labor force growth, and technological progress.

What is the relationship between capital accumulation and economic growth in the neoclassical growth model?

  1. Positive

  2. Negative

  3. Zero

  4. Indeterminate


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In the neoclassical growth model, capital accumulation has a positive relationship with economic growth.

What is the relationship between labor force growth and economic growth in the neoclassical growth model?

  1. Positive

  2. Negative

  3. Zero

  4. Indeterminate


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In the neoclassical growth model, labor force growth has a positive relationship with economic growth.

What is the relationship between technological progress and economic growth in the neoclassical growth model?

  1. Positive

  2. Negative

  3. Zero

  4. Indeterminate


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In the neoclassical growth model, technological progress has a positive relationship with economic growth.

What is the Solow residual?

  1. The difference between actual output and potential output

  2. The difference between actual capital stock and desired capital stock

  3. The difference between actual labor force and potential labor force

  4. The difference between actual technological progress and potential technological progress


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Solow residual is the difference between actual output and potential output.

What is the main criticism of the neoclassical growth model?

  1. It is too simplistic

  2. It is not empirically supported

  3. It does not take into account the role of institutions

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The neoclassical growth model has been criticized for being too simplistic, not empirically supported, and not taking into account the role of institutions.

Which of the following is a key assumption of the endogenous growth model?

  1. Perfect competition in all markets

  2. Constant returns to scale

  3. Exogenous technological progress

  4. Increasing returns to scale


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The endogenous growth model assumes increasing returns to scale, which means that output increases more than proportionally to inputs.

What is the main determinant of economic growth in the endogenous growth model?

  1. Capital accumulation

  2. Labor force growth

  3. Technological progress

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In the endogenous growth model, economic growth is determined by capital accumulation, labor force growth, and technological progress.

What is the relationship between capital accumulation and economic growth in the endogenous growth model?

  1. Positive

  2. Negative

  3. Zero

  4. Indeterminate


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In the endogenous growth model, capital accumulation has a positive relationship with economic growth.

What is the relationship between labor force growth and economic growth in the endogenous growth model?

  1. Positive

  2. Negative

  3. Zero

  4. Indeterminate


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In the endogenous growth model, labor force growth has a positive relationship with economic growth.

What is the relationship between technological progress and economic growth in the endogenous growth model?

  1. Positive

  2. Negative

  3. Zero

  4. Indeterminate


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In the endogenous growth model, technological progress has a positive relationship with economic growth.

What is the main difference between the neoclassical growth model and the endogenous growth model?

  1. The neoclassical growth model assumes perfect competition, while the endogenous growth model assumes imperfect competition

  2. The neoclassical growth model assumes constant returns to scale, while the endogenous growth model assumes increasing returns to scale

  3. The neoclassical growth model assumes exogenous technological progress, while the endogenous growth model assumes endogenous technological progress

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The main difference between the neoclassical growth model and the endogenous growth model is that the neoclassical growth model assumes perfect competition, constant returns to scale, and exogenous technological progress, while the endogenous growth model assumes imperfect competition, increasing returns to scale, and endogenous technological progress.

Which of the following is a key policy implication of the neoclassical growth model?

  1. Governments should promote capital accumulation

  2. Governments should promote labor force growth

  3. Governments should promote technological progress

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The key policy implications of the neoclassical growth model are that governments should promote capital accumulation, labor force growth, and technological progress.

Which of the following is a key policy implication of the endogenous growth model?

  1. Governments should promote capital accumulation

  2. Governments should promote labor force growth

  3. Governments should promote technological progress

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The key policy implications of the endogenous growth model are that governments should promote capital accumulation, labor force growth, and technological progress.

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