HCI_H2_ECONS_Q6
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6. Discuss the extent to which economic growth of countries depend more on government policies than the amount of natural resources they possess. [25] Outline Introduction Economic growth is defined as the expansion or increase in an economy’s level of output or GDP over time. The pace or rate of growth is usually expressed as a % change in real output or GDP over time. When we talk about economic growth, we can look at actual and potential growth. Actual economic growth is the annual percentage increase in national output, i.e. the rate of growth in output which the economy produces. Potential economic growth is the annual percentage increase in the economy’s capacity, i.e. the speed at which the economy could grow. It refers to the rate of growth of potential output. This essay will explore whether government’s policies or endowment of resources play a more important role in achieving EG. 1. Having vast amounts of resources helps economic growth Having large amount of resources can help the country to achieve actual growth. Due to the abundance of resources, the country may have the comparative advantage in the production of goods which requires such resources eg. countries endowed with large population will be able to produce goods which are labour intensive and export these goods. This will help to increase export revenue and hence achieve growth. Use AD/AS diagram to illustrate (AD0 to AD1). Quantity of FOP in country determines how much the country can produce The natural endowment of the country determines the maximum capacity of the country. Countries endowed with huge amounts of FOP will imply that AD can increase and there is still excess capacity for growth. Countries lacking in FOP will see AD increases reaching the full GPL AD0 AD1 Y0 Y1 AS Real NI
employment level faster and any further increases in AD will only result in inflationary growth. Use AD/AS diagram to illustrate (AD1 to AD2). Exemplify using case of China. The large population size allowed China to produce goods at a very low cost. China became the manufacturer of the world and were able to achieve double digits economic growth due to strong growth in export revenue. The large population also gives her huge potential to grow and also contributes to growth through C. China was able to achieve high rates of EG. 2. Having vast amounts of resources may not help achieve high EG However, natural endowment may not ensure export competitiveness. There are other factors which affects export eg. quality of exports. In addition, actual growth is also determined by other components such as Investment expenditure, government expenditure, consumption expenditure and import expenditure, which in turn may be influenced by a myriad of factors. Hence, countries will not be able to ensure high econo
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