Consider the following statements: L. An improvement in irrigation technology would affect the Total Factor Productivity (TFP) term z in the Malthusian model. I. In the Malthusian model, the only way of improving the standard of living permanently is through increases in the Total Factor Productivity (TFP) term z. O Both statements are false Statement I is false, but Statement Il is true Both statements are true Statement I is true, but Statement Il is false

Economics Suppose output per worker in the US is four times (4.0) output per worker in China. Suppose capital per worker in the US is twice that of China. You should assume that the share of capital in income is 40 percent for both countries. Total factor productivity (A) for the U.S is. A)Four times higher (4.0) than China B)U.S TFP is beľow China. C)US TFP is twice (2.0) as high. D)U.S TFP is equal to China. EJU.S TFP is 3.2 times higher than China.

Consider now the two-period model in general equilibrium, so that prices, investment and labour supply are endogenous, i.e. the production economy. Analyse and carefully explain graphically and in words the general equilibrium effects of a decrease in TFP(total factor production) for a benchmark economy with no frictions.

The following graph shows a variety of possible production functions (PFs) in an imaginary economy, assuming constant levels of human capital and technology. Because human capital and technology remain unchanged, each of these production functions represents a different level of the capital stock. Fill in the table with the curve that corresponds to each of the capital stock levels described. Levels of Capital Stock This corresponds to which curve? (PF1, PF2, PF3) Highest   Middle   Lowest   Fill in the blank: The slope of the line connecting the origin to point B is __________ (options: flatter, steeper) than the slope of the line connecting the origin to point A, because the slope of such a line is equivalent to ___________ (options: productivity, the marginal physical product of labor, marginal cost).