All else equal, which of the following would tend to cause GDP per person to rise?
A) high immigration growth
B) investment in human capital
C) rapid growth in the labour force population
D) policies to reduce imports

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Investment in human capital increases the productivity and skills of the workforce, leading to higher GDP per person. Immigration growth and rapid growth in the labour force population may increase overall GDP, but it may also decrease GDP per person if the increase in population outstrips the increase in productivity. Policies to reduce imports may protect domestic industries, but they do not directly increase GDP per person.

All Else Equal, Which of the Following Would Tend to Cause