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Question 1 · 1 mark · Difficulty 1/3

Which of the following best defines economic growth?

  1. An increase in a country's nominal GDP caused by a rise in the general price level
  2. An increase in a country's exports relative to its imports over a given period
  3. A reduction in unemployment leading to a higher standard of living for all citizens
  4. An increase in a country's productive capacity over time, measured by a rise in real GDP
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✓ Answer: D — An increase in a country's productive capacity over time, measured by a rise in real GDP
Award 1 mark for: an increase in real GDP (or productive capacity/output) over time. B is incorrect because a rise in nominal GDP driven by inflation does not represent a real increase in output — this is a common confusion between real and nominal GDP. C confuses the consequences of growth (lower unemployment, higher living standards) with its definition. D describes an improvement in the trade balance, which is a separate macroeconomic concept unrelated to the definition of economic growth.
Question 2 · 1 mark · Difficulty 2/3

A government invests heavily in new roads, railways, and broadband infrastructure. Which cause of economic growth does this best represent?

  1. An improvement in the quality of the labour force through better education
  2. An increase in the quantity of capital goods available in the economy
  3. A rise in consumer expenditure leading to greater aggregate demand
  4. A reduction in income tax rates encouraging greater workforce participation
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✓ Answer: B — An increase in the quantity of capital goods available in the economy
Award 1 mark for: investment in capital goods (infrastructure) increases the quantity of capital, shifting the production possibility frontier outward and enabling greater long-run productive capacity. B describes human capital development through education, which is a different supply-side cause of growth. C describes a demand-side stimulus to growth (increased consumer spending), not capital investment. D describes a supply-side policy using tax incentives, which is a separate mechanism for encouraging labour supply.
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