$$\begin{array} { | c | c | }
\hline \text { Country } & \text { Per Capita Income, } 2017 \
\hline A & \$ 621 \
\hline B & 14,894 \
\hline C & 31,555 \
\hline D & 3,498 \
\hline E & 2,005 \
\hline
\end{array}$$ Refer to the table. Which of the following might reduce the per capita income gap between countries A and E?
A) faster population growth in country A than in country E
B) greater investment relative to GDP in country E than in country A
C) more rapid improvement in literacy and education in country A than in country E
D) increased capital ?ight from country A relative to that from country E

Question

$$\begin{array} { | c | c | } 
\hline \text { Country } & \text { Per Capita Income, } 2017 \
\hline A & \$ 621 \
\hline B & 14,894 \
\hline C & 31,555 \
\hline D & 3,498 \
\hline E & 2,005 \
\hline
\end{array}$$ Refer to the table. Which of the following might reduce the per capita income gap between countries A and E?
A) faster population growth in country A than in country E
B) greater investment relative to GDP in country E than in country A
C) more rapid improvement in literacy and education in country A than in country E
D) increased capital ?ight from country A relative to that from country E

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

More rapid improvement in literacy and education in country A than in country E could enhance the skills and productivity of the workforce in country A, potentially leading to higher economic growth and an increase in per capita income, thereby reducing the income gap between countries A and E.

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