Economics: Principles & Policy
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ISBN: 9781337696326
Author: William J. Baumol; Alan S. Blinder; John L. Solow
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 22, Problem 1DQ
To determine
The effect of an earthquake on the potential GDP of a poor land.
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The distortion of factories in the poorland due to an earthquake will reduce the national output of the poorland. This would reduce the potential GDP of the poorland. The acquisition of advanced technology from a rich land will boost the poor land’s productive capacity and thereby increase the potential GDP.
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