Which of the following statements is accurate:New growth theory suggests that human capital is irrelevant for economic growth.New growth theory suggests that economic growth is unsustainable because ofpopulation growth.New growth theory suggests that restraining population growth is important foreconomic growth.New growth theory suggests that economic growth can be sustained through thediscovery of new technologies.

The human capital theory is about the idea of humans rising their productivity and efficiency…

Which of the following statements is accurate: O New growth theory suggests that human capital is irrelevant for economic growth. O New growth theory suggests that economic growth is unsustainable because of population growth. O New growth theory suggests that restraining population growth is important for economic growth. O New growth theory suggests that economic growth can be sustained through the discovery of new technologies.

Which of the following statements is accurate: O New growth theory suggests that human capital is irrelevant for economic growth. O New growth theory suggests that economic growth is unsustainable because of population growth. O New growth theory suggests that restraining population growth is important for economic growth. O New growth theory suggests that economic growth can be sustained through the discovery of new technologies.

Exploring Economics

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ISBN:9781544336329

Author:Robert L. Sexton

Publisher:Robert L. Sexton

Chapter20: Economic Growth In The Global Economy

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