Principles of Economics, 7th Edition

Published by South-Western College
ISBN 10: 128516587X
ISBN 13: 978-1-28516-587-5

Chapter 25 - Part IX - Production and Growth - Questions for Review - Page 545: 7

Answer

A higher rate of population growth means lower GDP per capita thus it is lower productivity.

Work Step by Step

The GDP per capita measures GDP divided by a number of people in a country so if there are more people the GDP per capita declines and this represents lower productivity for the country as a whole based on the number of people.
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