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Physical capital is distinguished from human capital because:


A) physical capital refers to trained people.
B) physical capital refers to equipment and machinery, whereas human capital refers to trained people.
C) human capital refers only to day laborers.
D) physical capital refers to trained people, whereas human capital refers to equipment and machinery.

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5. According to Keynes, in order to get the economy out of arecession, the government should
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8. The rules of the game refer to
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a gradual but consistent change in the price level until a fairprice is attained
the set of election laws that ensure that all votes are counted inevery election
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Question 16 options:

 
A)

Population
 
B)

Per person Human Capital
 
C)

Per person Technology
 
D)

Per person Physical Capital

At its best deepening physical capital will ________?

Question 18 options:

 
A)

Might replace workers in the short run
 
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Replace worn out machinery with new but technological enhanced machines
 
C)

Always certain to cause unemployment
 
D)

Replace worn out machinery with new but conventional machines

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The harnessing power from fossil fuels at the start of the 18th century (Industrial Revolution)
 
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The fall of the aristocracy in middle of in the 18 and 19th century
 
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The invention of the incandescent light bulb allowing around the clock production.
 
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The rebirth of Europe from the inflow of knowledge from the Middle East (Renaissance)

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d. technology involves the use of capital equipment while technological change requires the use of brainpower.

 

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