Globalization and International Trade — Unit test

Question 20 • EA Academy Civics 9

Which scenario would result in an increase in productivity?

Answer

The total number of hours worked by the US labor force remains at 256 billion hours and the GDP stays at $20 trillion for the second year in a row.

The US economy’s GDP drops from $20 trillion to $19 trillion, but the total number of hours worked by the labor force remains at 256 billion hours.

The total number of hours worked by the US labor force increases from 256 billion hours to 285 billion hours, but the GDP stays at $20 trillion.

The US economy’s GDP grows from $20 trillion to $21 trillion, but the total number of hours worked by the labor force remains at 256 billion hours.

Explanation

Productivity is measured as output per hour worked, so compare GDP with the number of labor hours. In D, GDP rises from $20 trillion to $21 trillion while hours stay at 256 billion, meaning output per hour increases. The other scenarios either leave productivity unchanged or reduce output per hour.

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